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Steerable laser probe

US9039686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

14Claims

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Assignee

Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2013
Grant date	May 26, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 24, 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, and inner bore of the handle, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing tube, and an optic fiber disposed within the inner bore of the handle and the 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. A surgeon may aim the steerable laser probe by varying a rotational position of the handle and an amount of compression of the actuation structure.

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