Light-dispersive probe

Details Light-dispersive probe Light-dispersive probe

2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Dvorak, Linda C. M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C606S015000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06893432

ABSTRACT:
A surgical probe is disclosed that disperses light sideways from its fore end. A light-dispersive and light-transmissive medium is enclosed within a housing. The medium is preferably divided into sections containing different concentrations of a light-dispersing material within a matrix. The sections are preferably separated by non-dispersive spacers. At the tip end of the probe is preferably a mirror to reflect the light back into the dispersive medium. The mirror may consist of layers with multiple indexes of refraction. By these features, especially in combination, the directionality and intensity distribution of the emitted light may be controlled. The present invention is designed to be useful especially in the use of laser energy in the percutaneous, interstitial irradiation of tissue growths.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4592353 (1986-06-01), Daikuzono
patent: 4660925 (1987-04-01), McCaughan
patent: 4693556 (1987-09-01), McCaughan
patent: 5054867 (1991-10-01), Wagnieres et al.
patent: 5219346 (1993-06-01), Wagnieres et al.
patent: 5269777 (1993-12-01), Doiron et al.
patent: 5380318 (1995-01-01), Daikuzono
patent: 5431647 (1995-07-01), Purcell et al.
patent: 5520681 (1996-05-01), Fuller et al.
patent: 5536265 (1996-07-01), Van den Bergh et al.
patent: 5632767 (1997-05-01), Sinofsky
patent: 5807390 (1998-09-01), Fuller et al.
patent: 5908415 (1999-06-01), Sinofsky
patent: 5947959 (1999-09-01), Sinofsky

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Light-dispersive probe does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Light-dispersive probe, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Light-dispersive probe will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3390417