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Modified-output fiber optic tips

US7702196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Biolase Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Dmitri Boutoussov · Dana Point, US
John Hendy · Grants Pass, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2008
Grant date	Apr 20, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/2272
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser handpiece is disclosed, including a shaped fiber optic tip having a side-firing output end with a double bevel-cut shape. The shaped fiber optic tip can be configured to side-fire laser energy in a direction away from a laser handpiece and toward sidewalls of a treatment or target site.

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