Laser surgical apparatus with a lensguide

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1989-04-03

1990-10-16

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Means for inserting fibrous or foraminous resident packing,...

Distal portion of inserting means deformed, expanded, or...

606 17, 128395, A61B 1736

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049631438

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing laser surgery by directing infrared and ultraviolet radiant energy from a surgical laser inside a patient's body using a lensguide is disclosed. The lensguide is comprised of a plurality of spaced convex lenses which are disposed within a plurality of rigid tubular segments connected end to end. The lensguide is flexible, allowing it to replace optical fibers in redirecting the radiant energy around bends encountered in surgical applications.

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