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Apparatus for supporting an orbicularly tipped surgical laser fiber
Assignee: COASTAL LIFE TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-12
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-02-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a new and useful handpiece for use in connection with a orbicularly tipped contact surgical laser. The handpiece has a handle portion and an extended portion. The handle portion is sized for comfortable handling and is of sufficient strength to accommodate the stresses incident to use in rigorous applications such as orthopedic surgery. The extended portion is connected to the handle portion, and is sized so as to be inserted into the surgical site. The extended portion of the handpiece is adapted to enclose and support the orbicular tip of the optical fiber. An introducer which fits snugly to the outside of the extended portion may be utilized to ease the task of placing the contact tip within the surgical site and also to restrict loss of cooling liquids from the insertion incision The present invention is also directed to an optical fiber assembly for use in contact laser surgery which includes a handpiece of the type described above in combination with a contact optical fiber terminating in an orbicular tip having a diameter larger than the diameter of the optical fiber.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnny M. Bruse
- 👤 John P. Novak, Jr.
- 👤 John P. Morley
- 👤 Gerald D. Abell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 17:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B2018/2005; A61B2018/2015; A61B2018/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A handpiece for use with a surgical laser optical fiber which terminates with an orbicular tip, comprising: a handle portion having a longitudinal axis, said handle portion having an inside diameter sufficient to accept a surgical laser optical fiber, and having an outside diameter suitable for comfortable holding by a surgeon; an extended portion connected to the handle portion and having a proximal end and a distal end, and said extended portion being comprised of first and second sections having two different diameters, the first section having a proximal end and a distal end and being located at the distal end of the extended portion and having an inner diameter sized to accept a dressed optical fiber while facilitating ease of vision and insertion at an insertion site and the inner diameter at the distal end being chamfered so as to follow the contours of the orbicular tip of the optical fiber, and an outer diameter suitable for insertion into a surgical site, and the second section being located proximal to the first section and having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first section so as to provide increased strength, the first and second sections of the extended portion being joined by a tapered section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A handpiece for use with a surgical laser optical fiber which terminates with an orbicular tip, comprising: a handle portion having a longitudinal axis, said handle portion having an inside diameter sufficient to accept a surgical laser optical fiber, and having an outside diameter suitable for comfortable holding by a surgeon; an extended portion connected to the handle portion and having a proximal end and a distal end, and said extended portion being comprised of first and second sections having two different diameters, the first section having a proximal end and a distal end and being located at the distal end of the extended portion and having an inner diameter sized to accept a dressed optical fiber while facilitating ease of vision and insertion at an insertion site and the inner diameter at the distal end being chamfered so as to follow the contours of the orbicular tip of the optical fiber, and an outer diameter suitable for insertion into a surgical site, and the second section being located proximal to the first section and having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first section so as to provide increased strength, the first and second sections of the extended portion being joined by a tapered section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handpiece as defined in claim 1, wherein the outer diameter of the first section of the extended portion of the handpiece is chamfered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A handpiece as defined in claim 1, wherein the extended portion is provided with a bend near the proximal end of the first section, so that force applied by a surgeon manipulating the handle portion will be directed partially away from the axis of the handle portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
An optical fiber assembly for use in contact laser surgery, comprising: an optical fiber having a diameter and terminating in an orbicular tip having a diameter larger than the diameter of said optical fiber; a handpiece for said optical fiber, said handpiece comprising a handle portion having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, and an extended portion having a proximal end and a distal end, said handle portion having an outside diameter suitable for comfortable holding by a surgeon and further having a longitudinal axis; the proximal end of the extended portion being connected to the distal end of the handle portion, the distal end of the extended portion extending to a point adjacent to the orbicular tip of said optical fiber so as to provide support to said tip, and the distal end of said extended portion having an inner diameter sized to fit snugly about the fiber and chamfered so as to follow the contours of the orbicular tip of the optical fiber, and having an outer diameter suitable for insertion into a surgical site and for providing support to the orbicular tip of said optical fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
An optical fiber assembly for use in contact laser surgery, comprising: an optical fiber having a diameter and terminating in an orbicular tip having a diameter larger than the diameter of said optical fiber; a handpiece for said optical fiber, said handpiece comprising a handle portion having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, and an extended portion having a proximal end and a distal end, said handle portion having an outside diameter suitable for comfortable holding by a surgeon and further having a longitudinal axis; the proximal end of the extended portion being connected to the distal end of the handle portion, the distal end of the extended portion extending to a point adjacent to the orbicular tip of said optical fiber so as to provide support to said tip, and the distal end of said extended portion having an inner diameter sized to fit snugly about the fiber and chamfered so as to follow the contours of the orbicular tip of the optical fiber, and having an outer diameter suitable for insertion into a surgical site and for providing support to the orbicular tip of said optical fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An optical fiber assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the diameter of the orbicular tip is smaller than the outer diameter of the extended portion of the handpiece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical fiber assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the outer diameter of the distal end of the extended portion of the handpiece is chamfered.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An optical fiber assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the diameter of the orbicular tip is at least as large as the outer diameter of the distal end of the extended portion of the extended portion of the handpiece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
An optical fiber assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the extended portion is provided with a bend, so that force applied by a surgeon manipulating the handle portion will be directed partially away from the axis of the handle portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
An optical fiber assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the extended portion is comprised of first and second sections having two different diameters, the first and second sections each having a proximal end and a distal end, the first section being located at the distal end of the extended portion and having a diameter sized to accept a dressed optical fiber while facilitating ease of vision and insertion at an insertion site, and the second section being located proximal to the first section and having a diameter larger than the diameter of the first section so as to provide increased strength, and further comprising a tapered section joining the first and second sections of the extended portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
An optical fiber assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the extended portion is provided with a bend near the proximal end of the first section, so that force applied by a surgeon manipulating the handle portion will be directed partially away from the axis of the handle portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
An optical fiber assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the extended portion is provided with a bend near the proximal end of the first section, so that force applied by a surgeon manipulating the handle portion will be directed partially away from the axis of the handle portion.
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