Laser microporator
US9283037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2037/0007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The laser micro-porator (10) for porating a biological membrane (1), comprises: a) a laser source (7) that emits a pulsed beam (4), the laser source (7) comprising a laser diode (7c); b) optics (8a,8b,8x) that modify the pulsed beam to direct a laser beam (4) of less that 1 mm width on the biological membrane (1); c) a deflector (8f) oriented to direct the laser beam (4) in various directions; d) a laser beam shaping device that reshapes the energy intensity distribution of the laser beam (4); and e) a poration controller (11) that controls the laser source (7) to create a poration consisting of a plurality of individual pores (2) in the biological membrane (1).
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