Method for laser surgery
June 30, 2009. 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 ReferencesLaser knife Laser knife Laser knife Method for cutting and coagulating tissue Device for detecting a leak of laser Apparatus for and method of utilizing energy to excise pathological tissue Method and apparatus for delivering laser energy for ophthalmic use Laser instrument Surgical knives Ophthalmic laser surgical method Patent #: 4633866 InventorsApplicationNo. 085798 filed on 08/17/1987US Classes:606/3, With particular wavelength606/2, Light application606/10, Systems606/13, Applicators606/14, Placed in body606/17, With beam shaping or redirecting (e.g., lens)607/89Laser applicationExaminersPrimary: Shay, David M.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61N 005/06AbstractMethod and apparatus for tissue cutting and cauterizing using a YAG laser and an optical fiber. YAG laser outputs at wavelengths of 1.06 and 1.3 microns are used for tissue cauterizing and cutting, respectively. In one embodiment, a multimode laser with means for switching the laser output between the two wavelengths is utilized; in another embodiment, individual lasers operating at the respective wavelengths are utilized.Other References
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