Laser perforator

Details Laser perforator Laser perforator

1993-09-24

1997-07-01

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 3, 606 10, 606 17, 607 89, 604 21, 128770, A61B 1736

Patent

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056432526

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a device and method for perforation of skin for the purpose of drawing blood or administering pharmaceuticals. The device incorporates a laser which produces a laser beam at an appropriate wavelength which is specifically focused to perforate the skin of a patient. Optionally a container can be incorporated in the device for collecion of blood from the perforated tissue.

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"Laser Scarifier" advertisement in Russian, published Nov. 19, 1990; translation into English provided.

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