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Surgical laser endoscopic focusing guide with an optical fiber link
Assignee: Reliant Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1991-02-20
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2011-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A surgical laser endoscopic focusing guide for a laser fiber optical link comprises a disposable unit (14) which is connected to the end of an optical fiber link (10). The unit consists of an endoscopic tube (16), the front end of which contains a mirror lens (22) for directing a laser beam emitted from the unit onto the operation area. The lens (22) bends the beam in a lateral direction onto a tissue to be treated. In an embodiment for laser angioplasty, the unit has a firm and reliable attachment directly to a buffer layer (80) of the optical fiber link. This ensures flexibility required for operaton in narrow and curved vessels and provides firm attachment of the mirror lens to the tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Black
- 👤 Vladimir Kupershmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0601; A61N5/067; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B2018/2255; A61B2018/2272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A surgical laser endoscopic focusing guide apparatus for an optical fiber link having a front end, comprising: an endoscopic tube with a first end, a second end, an opening in a side wall of said tube, and a central axis; means at said first end of said tube for connecting said tube to a front end of said optical fiber link so that said central axis of said tube is coaxial with said link; a rod-like lens having a convex surface facing said optical fiber link and an oblique reflecting mirror surface on the end opposite to said convex surface, said reflecting mirror surface facing said side wall opening, said rod-like lens being installed adjacent to said side wall in such a location that ensures passage of said beam reflected from said mirror surface through said side wall opening at an angle to said central axis; means at said second end of said endoscopic tube for supporting said lens in said tube at a predetermined distance from said front end of said link; and means for adjusting said predetermined distance comprising a member connected to said front end of said optical fiber link and a second member connected to said second end of said tube, said first member having means for adjusting the position of said first member in the direction of said central axis with respect to said second member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A surgical laser endoscopic focusing guide apparatus for an optical fiber link having a front end, comprising: an endoscopic tube with a first end, a second end, an opening in a side wall of said tube, and a central axis; means at said first end of said tube for connecting said tube to a front end of said optical fiber link so that said central axis of said tube is coaxial with said link; a rod-like lens having a convex surface facing said optical fiber link and an oblique reflecting mirror surface on the end opposite to said convex surface, said reflecting mirror surface facing said side wall opening, said rod-like lens being installed adjacent to said side wall in such a location that ensures passage of said beam reflected from said mirror surface through said side wall opening at an angle to said central axis; means at said second end of said endoscopic tube for supporting said lens in said tube at a predetermined distance from said front end of said link; and means for adjusting said predetermined distance comprising a member connected to said front end of said optical fiber link and a second member connected to said second end of said tube, said first member having means for adjusting the position of said first member in the direction of said central axis with respect to said second member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The guide of claim 1 wherein said oblique reflecting mirror surface is inclined at an angle within the range of 3° to 160° to said central axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The guide of claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises a first member connected to front end of said optical fiber link and a second member connected to said second end of said tube, said first member having means for adjusting the position of said first member, in the direction of said central axis, with respect to said second member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The guide of claim 3 wherein said first member comprises an external thread formed on the outer surface of said front end, said second member comprises an internal thread formed on said tube, said internal thread being engaged with said external thread.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The guide of claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises an external thread formed directly on said optical link and an internal thread formed in said tube, said external and internal threads being engage and said adjustment being carried out through said engagement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
268 words
A surgical laser endoscopic focusing guide apparatus for an optical fiber link having a front end comprising: an endoscopic tube with a first end, a second end, an opening in a side wall of said tube, and a central axis; means at said first end of said tube for connecting said tube to a front end of said optical fiber link so that said central axis is coaxial with said link; a rod-like lens having a convex surface facing said optical fiber link and an oblique reflecting mirror surface on the end of said lens opposite to said convex surface, said reflecting mirror surface facing said side wall opening, said rod-like lens being installed adjacent to said side wall in such a location that ensures passage of said beam reflected from said mirror surface through said side wall opening at an angle to said central axis; means at said second end of said endoscopic tube for supporting said lens in said tube at a predetermined distance from said front end of said link; and means for adjusting said predetermined distance comprising a first member connected to said front end of said optical fiber link and a second member connected to said second end of said tube, said first member having means for adjusting the position of said first member in the direction of said central axis with respect to said second member, said first member comprising an external thread formed on the outer surface of said front end, said second member comprising an internal thread formed on said tube, said internal thread being engaged with said external thread.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
268 words
A surgical laser endoscopic focusing guide apparatus for an optical fiber link having a front end comprising: an endoscopic tube with a first end, a second end, an opening in a side wall of said tube, and a central axis; means at said first end of said tube for connecting said tube to a front end of said optical fiber link so that said central axis is coaxial with said link; a rod-like lens having a convex surface facing said optical fiber link and an oblique reflecting mirror surface on the end of said lens opposite to said convex surface, said reflecting mirror surface facing said side wall opening, said rod-like lens being installed adjacent to said side wall in such a location that ensures passage of said beam reflected from said mirror surface through said side wall opening at an angle to said central axis; means at said second end of said endoscopic tube for supporting said lens in said tube at a predetermined distance from said front end of said link; and means for adjusting said predetermined distance comprising a first member connected to said front end of said optical fiber link and a second member connected to said second end of said tube, said first member having means for adjusting the position of said first member in the direction of said central axis with respect to said second member, said first member comprising an external thread formed on the outer surface of said front end, said second member comprising an internal thread formed on said tube, said internal thread being engaged with said external thread.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The guide of claim 6 wherein said connecting means comprises an external thread formed directly on said optical link and an internal thread formed in said tube, said external and internal threads being engaged and said adjustment being carried out through said engagement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The guide of claim 7 wherein said oblique reflecting mirror surface is inclined at an angle within the range of 3° to 160° to said central axis.
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