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Steerable laser probe

US9113995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25References

19Claims

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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 31, 2012
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 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 lever 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 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 than the first stiffness.

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