Surgical laser probe with thermal cutting

Details Surgical laser probe with thermal cutting Surgical laser probe with thermal cutting

1994-07-01

1996-08-27

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 7, 606 16, 606 28, A61B 1736

Patent

active

055496008

ABSTRACT:
In an apparatus and method for thermal cutting with a surgical laser probe, fiber optics convey laser light from a source to the surgery region. The laser beam is directed towards tissue for vaporizing the tissue. A bulbous tip member is coupled to the output end of the fiber optics. Vaporization of the tissue by the laser generates charred tissue particulates which naturally collect on the face of the bulbous tip member. The collected charred tissue absorbs reflected light energy from the laser vaporization of tissue. The absorbed energy heats the tip member which causes vaporization of proximate tissue.

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