Illuminated treatment probe for delivering laser energy
US10758418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00891
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention generally relates systems, methods, and devices for treating an eye of a patient. In some embodiments, a system may be provided that includes a console for generating a treatment laser and an illumination light. The system may further include a treatment probe for delivering the illumination light to an eye so as to illuminate the ciliary process of the eye. With the illuminated ciliary process, the treatment probe may be aligned to deliver the treatment laser from the console to the ciliary process of the eye for the purpose of treating a patient for glaucoma. In some embodiments, a treatment probe may be provided with an illumination fiber for delivering light to specific portions of the eye or at desired angles in order to illuminate the ciliary process. In some embodiments a treatment probe may be configured to cooperate with a removable light pen for eye illumination.
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