Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C128S898000, C606S003000, C606S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07063694
ABSTRACT:
A method for photoselective vaporization of uterine tissue includes delivering laser radiation to the treatment area on the tissue, via an optical fiber for example, wherein the laser radiation has a wavelength and irradiance in the treatment area on the surface of the tissue sufficient because vaporization of a substantially greater volume of tissue than a volume of residual coagulated tissue caused by the laser radiation. The laser radiation is generated using a neodymium doped solid-state laser, including optics producing a second or higher harmonic output with greater than 60 watts average output power. The delivered laser radiation has a wavelength for example in a range of about 200 nm to about 650 nm, and has an average irradiance in the treatment area greater than about 10 kilowatts/cm2, in a spot size of at least 0.05 mm2.
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Coleman Tony D.
Davenport Scott A.
Garlich Henry
Murray Steven C.
Gibson Roy D
Haynes Mark A.
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Johnson, III Henry M
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