Energy discharging surgical probe and surgical process having distal energy application without concomitant proximal movement
June 20, 2012. 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 Endoscopic apparatus with a laser light conductor Hand holding apparatus for hand surgery Arthroscopic surgical instrument Surgical abrading instrument Surgical method Surgical instrument Method for laser treatment of body lumens Balloon configuration for atherectomy catheter Innerless dilatation catheter with balloon stretch valve InventorApplicationNo. 646948 filed on 01/28/1991US Classes:600/183, Tissue division viewing (e.g., carpal tunnel, plantal fasciotomy)604/22, With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue606/13, Applicators606/14, Placed in body606/15, With optical fiber606/16, With optical fiber606/17With beam shaping or redirecting (e.g., lens)ExaminersPrimary: Green, Randall L.Assistant: Zuttarelli, P. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 001/00AbstractThis invention relates to a surgical instrument. Specifically, a surgical instrument is disclosed which dispenses incising, transecting, or tissue treating energy to a body site or part undergoing an operation or treatment where energy is discharged from a conduit to effect the treatment. The disclosed instrument is inserted to an operative site that effectively rules out proximal manipulation of the instrument. Therefore, proximal insertion with subsequent distal manipulation excluding proximal side-to-side or up and down manipulation is disclosed. The disclosure further includes a deployable shield and is ideal for operative engagement to surgical sites on the body such as the carpal tunnel, tarsal tunnel, the wrist, temporomandibular joint, or scar tissue capsules forming around implants of the breast.Other References
Field of SearchAngioplastySystems Applicators Placed in body With optical fiber With optical fiber With beam shaping or redirecting (e.g., lens) Cutter carried on elongated probe-like member Recriprocating or oscillating cutter Material introduced into and removed from body through passage in body inserted means With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue | |
