System and method for manipulating movement of an energy emitting device within a body cavity
US6471692B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and a method for manipulating movement within a body cavity. The device includes an optical fiber coupled to an energy source and a sleeve for containing the fiber. The fiber has distal end for positioning adjacent to a surface being treated within the body cavity and a proximal end located external to the body cavity which is coupled to an operating device for controlling the lateral and/or longitudinal movement of the fiber.
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