Optical fiber device and method for laser surgery procedures

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1996-04-29

1997-12-30

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber bundle

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385115, 385116, 606 13, 606 14, 606 15, 606 16, G02B 606, A61B 1736

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057039852

ABSTRACT:
A device for use in laser surgical procedures for moving axially an optical fiber bundle that is connected at its proximal end to a source of laser energy. The distal end of the fiber bundle has a generally tapered configuration so that it is capable of penetrating soft tissue of membrane such as the myocardium or epicardium of a human heart during the surgical procedure. Various combinations of bundled optical fiber elements are disclosed which provide different tapered distal end configurations used for various surgical procedures.

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