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Steerable laser probe

US9023020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	May 14, 2013
Grant date	May 5, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2009/00863
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, an actuation structure of the handle, a flexible housing tube having a flexible housing tube distal end and a flexible housing tube proximal end, and an optic fiber disposed within an inner bore of the handle and the flexible housing tube. A compression of the actuation structure may cause the optic fiber to gradually curve. A decompression of the actuation structure may cause the optic fiber to gradually straighten.

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