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Medical laser user interface
US9486286B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9486286-B2 |
| Application number | US-12055008-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | May 14, 2007 |
| Publication date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
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The medical laser user interface of the present invention generally comprises a medical laser unit and a control system. The medical laser unit includes an optical probe for delivering laser light to a patient's tissue. The control system controls operation of the medical laser unit. Specifically, the control system provides a foot pedal system that enables the user to switch between the delivery of a first wavelength of laser light and a second wavelength of laser light through depression of a foot pedal. In a first embodiment, a single foot pedal can be used to toggle the wavelengths, where as in a second embodiment two foot pedals can be use, i.e., one for the first wavelength and one for the second wavelength. The two wavelengths provided include a wavelength for vaporization of tissue and a wavelength for coagulation.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A medical laser system comprising: a single laser selectively operable between: a vaporization mode, in which a vaporization laser light having a tissue vaporization wavelength is output through an optical probe, a coagulation mode, in which a coagulation laser light having a tissue coagulation wavelength is output through the optical probe, a laser standby mode, in which no laser light is output, and a laser ready mode, in which an aiming beam…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9486286B2 cover?
- The medical laser user interface of the present invention generally comprises a medical laser unit and a control system. The medical laser unit includes an optical probe for delivering laser light to a patient's tissue. The control system controls operation of the medical laser unit. Specifically, the control system provides a foot pedal system that enables the user to switch between the delive…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hodel Michael R, Smith Terry J, Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B34/25. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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