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Steerable laser probe and methods of use

US9433530B1 · kind B1 · utility

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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	Dec 7, 2015
Grant date	Sep 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
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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