Laser with intelligent therapeutic fiber

• US 20070150032A1
• Filed: 02/22/2007
• Published: 06/28/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dornier MedTech Systems GmbH
• Original Assignee: Dornier MedTech Systems GmbH
• Inventors: Hiereth, Werner, Austen, Jurgen
• Application Number:
  US11/709,574
• Publication Number:
  US 20070150032A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/89
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/22 the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00482 with a code
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00988 Means for storing information, e.g. calibration constants, or for preventing excessive use, e.g. usage, service life counter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders

Abstract

A laser system is provided that includes a laser device for the generation of laser radiation and a light guide for guiding the generated laser radiation. A data medium for identity data is connected to the light guide, and a readout device is included for reading out the identity data. A light guide system is also provided that includes a light guide that can be releasably coupled to a laser device using a mounting device and a data medium for identity data connected to the light guide.

Claims

1. A laser system, comprising:

a laser device for the generation of laser radiation;

a light guide for guiding the generated laser radiation;

a data medium for identity data connected to the light guide; and

a readout device for reading out the identity data.

2. The laser system of claim 1, wherein the data medium is permanently connected to the light guide.

3. The laser system of claim 1, wherein the data medium is a transponder.

4. The laser system of claim 1, wherein the identity data contains information about at least one of a manufacturer of the light guide, an end date of use of the light guide, a transmission of the light guide, a type designation of the light guide, a maximum transmission power of the light guide, a fiber diameter of the light guide.

5. The laser system of claim 1, wherein application data is saved in the data medium regarding a specific application of the light guide in conjunction with the laser device.

6. The laser system of claim 5, wherein the application data contains information about at least one of a laser energy passed to the light guide, a number of treatments with the light guide, a date of the treatment with the light guide, or an identification data of the laser device, and wherein the application data is saved in the data medium using the memory device.

7. The laser system of claim 5, wherein the application data saved in the data medium cannot be deleted, overwritten, or modified.

8. The laser system of claim 1, wherein the identity data and the application data are saved encrypted in the data medium.

9. The laser system of claim 1, wherein the light guide is mounted in a releasable manner on the laser device using a mounting device.

10. The laser system of claim 9, wherein the data medium is essentially mounted inseparably in the part of the mounting device fitted to the light guide by at least one of the method of encapsulation, welding, and gluing.

11. The laser system of claim 9, wherein the mounting device is one of a plug, screw, and bayonet connection.

12. The laser system of claim 1, wherein the laser system is a medical laser system.

13. A light guide system, comprising:

a light guide for guiding laser radiation, wherein the light guide can be releasably coupled to a laser device using a mounting device; and

a data medium for identity data connected to the light guide.

14. The light guide system of claim 13, wherein the data medium is permanently connected to the light guide.

15. The light guide system of claim 13, wherein the identity data contains information about at least one of a manufacturer of the light guide, an end date for usage of the light guide, a transmission of the light guide, a type designation of the light guide, a maximum transmission power of the light guide, or a fiber diameter of the light guide.

16. The light guide system of claim 13, wherein the data medium is readable and writable in order to save application data about a specific application of the light guide in conjunction with a laser device.

17. The light guide system of claim 16, wherein the application data contains information about at least one of a laser energy passed to the light guide, a number of treatments with the light guide, a date for the treatment with the light guide, or an identification data of the laser device, and wherein application data already saved in the data medium cannot be deleted, overwritten, or modified.

18. The light guide system of claim 16, wherein the identity data and the application data are saved encrypted in the data medium.

19. The light guide system of claim 13, wherein the light guide with the mounting device is essentially connected inseparably and the transponder is welded to, glued to, or encapsulated in the mounting device.

20. The light guide system of claim 13, wherein the light guide is an expendable light guide.