Laser delivery system

Details Laser delivery system Laser delivery system

1991-11-06

1994-06-07

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 6, 606 16, 604902, A61N 502

Patent

active

053185609

ABSTRACT:
A laser delivery system for ophthalmic surgery and the like includes a handpiece, a laser connector, and an optical fiber for transmitting laser light from a laser source to an eye to be treated. The optical fiber extends through the handpiece tip. The tip also includes a fluid path from the distal end thereof to the interior of the handpiece body. The handpiece body has a fluid path in fluid communication with the fluid path of the tip, which fluid path extends to the exterior of the handpiece. The probe is inserted into the eye during surgery and may have multiple functions, reducing surgical complications. Fluid in the eye may flow through the tip and the handpiece body while laser light from the laser source is directed by the optical fiber into the eye. Structure is provided for refluxing material in the tip back into the eye as desired by the user. Alternatively, fluid may be delivered through the handpiece and tip to the surgical site if needed. A clamp is included to hold the optical fiber in place in an operating field if desired.

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patent: 4825865 (1989-05-01), Zelman
patent: 5112328 (1992-05-01), Taboada et al.
patent: 5129896 (1992-07-01), Hasson

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