Adaptor for connecting a medical laser to a flexible waveguide or an articulated arm
US10955619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dual port switching apparatus (12) comprising a connection part for mounting to a base unit (11), an input beam port to receive a main laser beam from a base unit (11) in an input optical path (22), a first output port (14) for connection to a flexible wave guide, a second output port (15) for connection to an articulated arm (16), and a switching element (56) moveable between a first position and a second position to direct an input beam to one of the first output port (14) and the second output port (15).
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