Method for laser surgery

Details Method for laser surgery Method for laser surgery

1987-08-17

1992-06-30

Shay, David M.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 2, 606 10, 606 13, 606 14, 606 17, 128395, 128397, 128398, A61N 506

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051259222

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for tissue cutting and cauterizing using a YAG laser and an optical fiber. YAG laser outputs at wavelengths of 1.06 and 1.3 microns are used for tissue cauterizing and cutting, respectively. In one embodiment, a multimode laser with means for switching the laser output between the two wavelengths is utilized; in another embodiment, individual lasers operating at the respective wavelengths are utilized.

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