Fiber and a device incorporating the fiber therein for use in treating tissue volumes
US6113589A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for use in laser induced interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) is provided which includes a fiber for coupling to a laser energy source and an emitting element having a proximal end coupled to the fiber and a distal end for positioning adjacent to the surface receiving LITT, the emitting element radially emitting light whose intensity is controllable along its longitudinal length. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the emitting element is roughened to achieve a power scattering function.
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