Combined ultrasonic and laser device and method of use
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- a source of laser radiation;
a source of ultrasonic vibration;
means for directing the laser radiation and the ultrasonic vibration onto a common target area; and
a mode switch for selecting between three modes of operation;
laser energy only, ultrasonic energy only and combined laser and ultrasonic energy for simultaneously directing laser energy and the ultrasonic energy onto the common target area.
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Abstract
A combined laser and ultrasonic device includes a combination laser and ultrasonic source, a control console and a combined laser and ultrasonic delivery handpiece. The system has three modes of operation: 1) laser energy only, 2) ultrasonic energy only and 3) combined laser and ultrasonic energy. All three modes of operation are controlled by a single foot-operated activation switch, which will operate the laser source, the ultrasonic source or both, depending on which mode the device is operating in according to a mode switch on the control console. The combined laser and ultrasonic delivery handpiece includes an ultrasonic transducer coupled to an ultrasonic vibrating tip, which is mounted in close proximity to a laser delivery wave guide, such as a flexible optical fiber. The combined laser and ultrasonic device can be used to perform a variety of surgical procedures, including an improved method of a laser excisional new attachment procedure (Laser E.N.A.P.), which is described for treatment of periodontal diseases.
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22 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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a source of laser radiation; a source of ultrasonic vibration; means for directing the laser radiation and the ultrasonic vibration onto a common target area; and a mode switch for selecting between three modes of operation;
laser energy only, ultrasonic energy only and combined laser and ultrasonic energy for simultaneously directing laser energy and the ultrasonic energy onto the common target area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A combined laser and ultrasonic delivery handpiece comprising an ultrasonic vibrating tip mounted in close proximity to a laser delivery wave guide and a malleable member for selectively positioning the laser delivery wave guide.
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16. A surgical method comprising:
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(a) generating laser radiation; (b) generating ultrasonic vibrations; and (c) simultaneously directing the laser radiation and the ultrasonic vibrations onto a common target area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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