Curved laser probe with single-use optic fiber

US10709504B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

• Gregg D. Scheller · Wildwood, US
• Matthew N. Yates · High Ridge, US
• Steven G Scheller · Chesterfield, US
• Daniel J Wiener · Holden, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 15, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 27, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2009/00863
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A curved laser probe with single-use optic fiber may include a reusable handle, an optic fiber fixture, and a single-use optic fiber. The single-use 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 reusable handle and the second transitory connector may be inserted in the optic fiber fixture.