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Steerable laser probe

US9089399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

20Claims

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Assignee

Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

Gregg D. Scheller · Wildwood, US
Craig Moore · Pepper Pike, US
Matthew N Zeid · Ballwin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2012
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2009/00874
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve.

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