Method for performing percutaneous diskectomy using a laser
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1. A method of performing percutaneous diskectomy using a laser comprising applying a laser beam to a herniated disk having a nucleus while deflecting the laser beam away from a longitudinal axis of the laser beam in the nucleus of the disk, said laser beam having a wavelength of 1.44 microns.
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Abstract
A method for performing percutaneous diskectomy using a laser applies a laser beam from the laser to vaporize nucleus pulposus in the nucleus of the herniated disc. The wavelength of the laser beam will vary and depend on the laser system used.
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1. A method of performing percutaneous diskectomy using a laser comprising applying a laser beam to a herniated disk having a nucleus while deflecting the laser beam away from a longitudinal axis of the laser beam in the nucleus of the disk, said laser beam having a wavelength of 1.44 microns.
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Current AssigneeLaserscope (Endo International PLC)
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Original AssigneeLaserscope (Endo International PLC)
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InventorsDavis, Jordan K., Hertzmann, Peter S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Shay, David M.
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Application NumberUS07/621,451Time in Patent Office865 DaysField of Search128/395, 128/397, 128/398, 128/898, 606/7-18, 606/2, 606/6US Class Current606/2CPC Class CodesA61B 18/24 with a catheter A61B18/26, ...A61B 2017/00261 Discectomy
