Laser endocoagulator apparatus
Patent 4537193 Issued on August 27, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 28, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 28, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/437288 filed on 10/28/1982US Classes:606/4, Ophthalmic385/84, Tube-type holding structure606/15, With optical fiberD24/144Electrosurgical (e.g., electrolysis type, cauterizer, etc.) (29)ExaminersPrimary: Cohen, Lee S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61B 18/20 (20060101)A61B 18/24 (20060101) G02B 6/42 (20060101) AbstractA disposable laser endocoagulator apparatus for ophthalmic surgery or the like. The apparatus includes an elongated, generally pencil-like handtool which has a stainless steel probe positioned at the leading end of the handtool. An optical fiber is inserted through a bore in the handtool such that the optical fiber terminates at the distal end of the probe. The optical fiber is attached to a connector which includes a plastic body, the plastic body having a small metal plug inserted into it. The metal plug is constructed of stainless steel so as to be capable of being machined with great precision such that the optical fiber carried by the plug can be accurately positioned and aligned with respect to the laser beam output by a conventional argon ion type laser.Other References
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