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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5860972 | Method of detection and destruction of urinary calculi and similar structures The present invention relates generally to methods and devices for detecting, destroying and removing urinary calculi and other similar structures anywhere within an animal body, and more specifically to a method for locating such structures, fragmenting ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5689520 | Method and apparatus for variable waveform output in surgical lasers Variable waveform output in surgical laser is achieved by controlling power into a solid-state laser cavity. A control circuit is used to coordinate pulse energy, pulse frequency, and pulsewidth into a solid-state laser cavity to achieve a user desired wa... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5570445 | Reusable optical fiber connector adapter with plurality of optical barriers for all fiber delivery laser sources A reusable connector adapter for coupling any fiber optic transmittable laser source to a fiber optic laser delivery device, the laser source having a laser energy output port. The adapter allows the use of a variety of different laser sources with a vari... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5498260 | Internal reflectance angle firing fiber optic laser delivery device and method of use The present invention relates generally to a family of fiber optic laser delivery devices for use in medical and other applications, and more particularly, to such an apparatus wherein the transmitted radiation is delivered through and at various angles t... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5486171 | Transparent cap fiber optica laser beam angle delivery device The present invention relates generally to a family of fiber optic laser beam angle delivery devices for use in medical procedures such as a laser assisted transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and other applications, and more particularly, to su... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5452391 | Reusable optical fiber connector adapter with optical barrier A reusable connector adapter for coupling a fiber optic laser delivery device with a laser source having a laser energy output port. The adapter allows the use of a variety of different laser sources with a variety of different fiber optic laser delivery ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5366456 | Angle firing fiber optic laser scalpel and method of use The present invention relates generally to a laser cutting scalpel for use in medical and other applications, and more particularly, to such an apparatus wherein the transmitted radiation is delivered at an angle to the incident radiation source and tool.... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5354294 | Combination reflectance fiber optic laser beam angle delivery The present invention relates generally to a family of fiber optic laser beam angle delivery devices for use in medical and other applications, and more particularly, to such an apparatus wherein the transmitted radiation is delivered through and at vario... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5092865 | Optical fiber fault detector A control apparatus for a pumped rod-type laser includes an arc lamp disposed to illuminate the lasing medium, such as a NdYAG crystalline rod. The apparatus includes a full wave rectifier to power the arc lamp, and a MOSFET switching circuit to turn on a... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5074637 | Optical fiber connector An improved bayonet optical connector includes, in one aspect, a connector having a nut provided with at least one bayonet slot. The bayonet slot includes a detent portion to retain a bayonet pin of a mating connector, and a camming edge extends obliquely... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5057099 | Method for laser surgery A method for carrying out surgical procedures using a laser and a laser surgical tool includes the provision of a temperature control device associated with the laser which monitors the temperature of the surgical tool and delivery system and governs the ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5029973 | Bayonet connector with optical, electrical or fluid uses An improved bayonet connector assembly includes a connector nut having a generally cylindrical tubular configuration with a bore extending axially therethrough. In one embodiment the inner surface of the bore includes at least one camming surface extendin... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4994060 | Laser heated cautery cap with transparent substrate A laser heated cautery cap assembly includes a catheter assembly adapted to be introduced into a lumen, such as an arterial opening. The catheter assembly includes at least one optical fiber connected to a laser light source adapted to produce short outpu... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4950268 | Laser driver and control circuit A control apparatus for a pumped rod-type laser includes an arc lamp disposed to illuminate the lasing medium, such as a NdYAG crystalline rod. The apparatus includes a full wave rectifier to power the arc lamp, and a MOSFET switching circuit to turn on a... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4925265 | Apparatus for directing a laser beam into optical fibers An apparatus for selectively directing a laser beam into a plurality of optical fibers and for selectively shifting the laser beam among the fibers includes a connector member having a plurality of passages extending longitudinally therethrough, the passa... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4848339 | Laser heated intravascular cautery cap assembly An improved laser heated intravascular cautery cap construction includes a generally cylindrical outersidewall, and a tappered, annular, distal end wall joining the two sidewalls and defining a closed annular space therebetween. A bore extending axially t... | 07/18/1989 |
