Cooled laser fiber for improved thermal therapy

Details Cooled laser fiber for improved thermal therapy Cooled laser fiber for improved thermal therapy

2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Farah, A. (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C606S016000, C606S022000, C606S167000, C607S088000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10703304

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.

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