Fiber and a device incorporating the fiber therein for use in tr

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1998-03-30

2000-09-05

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

A61B 1736

Patent

active

061135895

ABSTRACT:
A device for use in laser induced interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) is provided which includes a fiber for coupling to a laser energy source and an emitting element having a proximal end coupled to the fiber and a distal end for positioning adjacent to the surface receiving LITT, the emitting element radially emitting light whose intensity is controllable along its longitudinal length. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the emitting element is roughened to achieve a power scattering function.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5401270 (1995-03-01), Muller et al.
patent: 5449354 (1995-09-01), Konwitz
patent: 5733279 (1998-03-01), Konwitz

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