Laser-resistant back-up pad
US4520814A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/049
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An elastomeric back-up pad having a smooth laser-resistant coating thereon is provided for insertion between tissue layers incised during surgical procedures in which a laser is used to incise the tissue. The laser-resistant coating on the pad comprises a mixture of powdered metal which tends to reflect the laser beam and an elastomer which bonds the coating to the pad and imparts a smooth exterior surface to the coating thereby reducing the risk of tissue trauma as the pad is inserted between the tissue layers.
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