Mid-infrared laser arthroscopic procedure

Details Mid-infrared laser arthroscopic procedure Mid-infrared laser arthroscopic procedure

1990-12-12

1991-08-06

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

128395, A61B 1736

Patent

active

050374214

ABSTRACT:
A Ho:YAG laser is coupled to a needle tip through a flexible, fiber optic cable for performing endoscopic and arthroscopic surgery.

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