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Steerable laser probe

US9023019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25References

20Claims

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Assignee

Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2013
Grant date	May 5, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2009/00872
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing tube, an optic fiber, and an optic fiber sleeve. The housing tube may have 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 that the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within an inner bore of the handle, the optic fiber sleeve, the actuation structure, and the housing tube. The optic fiber sleeve may enclose at least a portion of the optic fiber and the optic fiber sleeve may be disposed within the actuation structure and the housing tube. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to curve the housing tube and the optic fiber.

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