Laser probe with replaceable optic fibers

US10245182B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

• Gregg D. Scheller · Wildwood, US
• Eric J Bass · Webster Groves, US
• Matthew N. Yates · High Ridge, US
• Christina D McNiff · Troy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/3833
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A laser probe with replaceable optic fibers may include a handle, an optic fiber fixture, and a replaceable optic fiber. The replaceable optic fiber may include an optic fiber having an optic fiber distal end and an optic fiber proximal end. The optic fiber may be disposed in a first transitory connector having a first transitory connector distal end and a first transitory connector proximal end wherein the optic fiber distal end extends a fixed distance from the transitory connector distal end. The optic fiber may be disposed in a second transitory connector having a second transitory connector distal end and a second transitory connector proximal end wherein the optic fiber proximal end extends a fixed distance from the second transitory connector distal end. The first transitory connector may be inserted in the handle and the second transitory connector may be inserted in the optic fiber fixture.