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Laser assembly with shock absorber

US8781275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

15Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

William Asselin · Lunenburg, US
Jessica Hixon · Watertown, US
Michael O'Brien · London, GB
Michael Melanson · Worcester, US
Ty Fairneny · Hopkinton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2011
Grant date	Jul 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus including an optical fiber having a distal end configured to emit a beam of energy. The apparatus also includes a tube including a tube channel. The distal end of the optical fiber is disposed in the tube channel. The apparatus further includes a shock absorber disposed on the tube and a cap disposed on the shock absorber.

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