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Laser resectoscope and method

  • US 5,061,266 A
  • Filed: 06/19/1990
  • Issued: 10/29/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical apparatus for prostate surgery comprising:

  • a resectoscope for cutting prostate tissue, said resectoscope being comprised of;

    cutting means for cutting and removing said prostate tissue,sheath means surrounding said cutting means for enclosing said cutting means therein, andlaser means extending through said sheath means; and

    ultrasound means for scanning the organic tissue to be cut and for scanning the position of said cutting means when said tissue is cut; and

    computer means connected to said laser means and said ultrasound means for generating an image of the tissue to be cut derived from the scannings by said ultrasound means and for controlling the operation of said laser means based on the scanned position of said resectoscope during cutting of said tissue.

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