Patent · US Expired

Directional laser probe

US6572608B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 2000
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2009/00863
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microsurgical laser probe is provided with a distal end portion of an optic fiber that projects from a tubular sleeve of the probe and can be caused to bend relative to the probe sleeve by manual manipulation of a mechanism on a handle of the probe.

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