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Steerable laser probe

US8968277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

18Claims

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Assignee

Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

Gregg D. Scheller · Wildwood, US
Matthew N Zeid · Ballwin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2012
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0006
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation mechanism of the handle, an optic fiber, and a housing tube. The housing tube may include a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within the housing tube and within an inner bore of the handle. A portion of the optic fiber may be fixed to an inner portion of the housing tube.

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