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Ophthalmic laser system

US7033346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2002
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2009/00868
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ophthalmic laser system (1) for performing procedures such as Retinal Photocoagulation and Laser Trabeculoplasty comprises a delivery module (2) and a console module (3). The console module includes a treatment laser and optical elements for directing output from the treatment laser to an optical fiber (16), which is substantially enclosed within the delivery module. The delivery module includes a slit lamp tower (6), viewing microscope (4) and alignment optics for directing and focusing output from the optical fiber to a patient treatment zone.

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