HAND-HELD PORTABLE LASER SURGICAL DEVICE
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1. A hand-held, portable laser surgical apparatus, the apparatus comprising in combination:
- a) a handle portion having a power supply housing;
b) an integral, detachably rechargeable power supply within the handle portion power supply housing;
c) at least one self contained laser source within the handle portion;
d) means for interactive control and feedback of the apparatus function including an LED display providing a display that adjusts to the hand using the apparatus;
e) means for disposable sterile tip;
f) optical fiber means for transmitting generated laser beam;
f) means for releasably attaching the means for disposable sterile tip to the handle portion;
e) means for aligning optical fiber means with at least one laser source;
g) means for wireless foot peddle control of the apparatus on/off function; and
h) means for sterilized recharging and storage of the apparatus when the apparatus is not in use.
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Abstract
A hand-held, portable diode laser surgical device includes a power supply, at least one laser diode, integral control interface and display, and a multi-component sterile, disposable tip apparatus featuring assembly for alignment of a self-contained optical fiber to the surgical device, and releasably locking assembly between the tip apparatus and surgical device. An embodiment includes wireless foot pedal on/off control and a dock providing sterile, antiseptic recharging environment.
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17 Claims
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1. A hand-held, portable laser surgical apparatus, the apparatus comprising in combination:
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a) a handle portion having a power supply housing; b) an integral, detachably rechargeable power supply within the handle portion power supply housing; c) at least one self contained laser source within the handle portion; d) means for interactive control and feedback of the apparatus function including an LED display providing a display that adjusts to the hand using the apparatus; e) means for disposable sterile tip; f) optical fiber means for transmitting generated laser beam; f) means for releasably attaching the means for disposable sterile tip to the handle portion; e) means for aligning optical fiber means with at least one laser source; g) means for wireless foot peddle control of the apparatus on/off function; and h) means for sterilized recharging and storage of the apparatus when the apparatus is not in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A hand-held, portable laser surgical apparatus, the apparatus comprising in combination:
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a) a handle portion comprising a power supply housing portion and a distal end having at least two slits; b) an integral, detachably rechargeable power supply within the handle portion power supply housing; c) at least one self contained laser source within the handle portion; d) assembly for interactive control and feedback of the apparatus function, including an LED display providing a display that adjusts to the hand using the apparatus; e) a disposable sterile tip assembly comprising prophylactic packaging; f) optical fiber assembly within the disposable sterile tip assembly for transmitting generated laser beam; f) assembly for releasably attaching the disposable sterile tip to the handle portion distal end comprising at least one member of the group consisting of means for magnetic coupling, means for mechanical coupling, means for electro-mechanical coupling, and means for electro-magnetic coupling; e) assembly for aligning optical fiber means with at least one laser source comprising comprises a disposable sterile tip first end sleeve having internal longitudinal ribs adapted to fit the handle portion distal end slits; g) foot pedal assembly for wireless control of the apparatus on/off function; and h) base charger assembly for sterilized recharging the power supply and storage of the apparatus when the apparatus is not in use. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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