Spinal needle with optical fiber means for radiating a laser beam
US4959063A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal needle for performing medical treatment is inserted into the vertebral pulp, a laser probe is inserted into the spinal needle, and then laser rays are radiated onto the vertebral pulp. An air-escape tube is unitarily provided parallel to the spinal needle or a flow-passage connected with the interior of the spinal needle is provided in the vicinity of the handle portion of the spinal needle.
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