Phototherapeutic wave guide apparatus

Details Phototherapeutic wave guide apparatus Phototherapeutic wave guide apparatus

2005-10-11

2005-10-11

Farah, A. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C606S003000, C606S007000, C607S088000, C607S089000, C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06953457

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for forming annular lesions in tissue. The methods include introduction of an optical apparatus proximate to a tissue site, via, for example, a catheter. The optical apparatus includes a pattern-forming optical wave guide in communication with a light transmitting optical fiber. Energy is transmitted through the optical fiber, such that radiation is propagated through the optical fiber and the wave guide projects an annular light pattern, e.g., a circle or a halo.

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