Collagen treatment apparatus
US5137530A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00872
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlled thermal shrinkage of collagen tissue by irradiation with coherent energy in the wavelength band of 1.80 to 2.55 microns as generated by a laser. A specific application to ophthalmological corneal reshaping is described.
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