Percutaneous laser treatment
October 8, 2017. 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 angioplasty Treatment apparatus and method Method for performing percutaneous diskectomy using a laser Method of treating pigmented lesions using pulsed irradiation Sclerostomy method and apparatus Method of laser cosmetic surgery Method for intra-operative myocardial device revascularization System and method for percutaneous myocardial revascularization Method of treating veins Apparatus for interstitial laser therapy InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 947362 filed on 10/08/1997US Classes:606/9, Dermatological606/15With optical fiberExaminersPrimary: Dvorak, Linda C. M.Assistant: Gibson, Randy W. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 017/36AbstractA method of percutaneous and subcutaneous laser treatment of the tissue of a patient is provided. The tip of an optical fiber is be passed through the skin, advanced through the tissue subcutaneously to a desired treatment area and withdrawn. Laser energy can be emitted at different levels during any or all of the skin penetration, advancement, tissue treatment and withdrawal phases. The present invention is useful for surgical treatments, and is especially suitable for minimally invasive plastic or cosmetic surgical and dermatological procedures without bleeding and with less edema, erythema and swelling and faster healing than conventional surface laser energy application, abrasion, scalpel surgery or chemical peel procedures.Other References
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