Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Patent
1996-08-23
1997-12-02
Bahr, Jennifer
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
606 16, A61B 1736
Patent
active
056930410
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for stabilizing a laser delivery device used during a surgical procedure by securing the laser delivery device to a surgeon's hand is defined by a finger mounting portion for securing at least one laser delivery device to at least one of the surgeon's fingers, and laser delivery device guide attached to the finger mounting portion for directing laser energy from the distal end of the laser delivery means. The finger mounting portion has at least one ring portion for removably encircling the surgeon's finger(s). Embodiments of the guide orient the laser delivery device either axially or trans-axially at a predetermined angle. The guide may be tubular with a preselected curvature, or tubular and adjustable so as to orient the laser delivery device into a plurality of positions. A locking mechanism couples the laser delivery device to the guide and rotating the guide may orient the laser delivery means into a plurality of predetermined positions. Laser delivery/fiber advance interlock mechanisms may be provided to prevent unintentional delivery of laser energy and unintentional advancement of the laser delivery device. A web-shaped guide means fits between and is secured to the surgeon's fingers and may have one or more aperture for guiding the laser delivery device.
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Bahr Jennifer
Castaneda Janet K.
Eclipse Surgical Technologies Inc.
Shahani Ray K.
Yarnell Bryan K.
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