Laser tissue fusion of septal membranes
First Claim
1. A device for laser fusion of biological tissue comprisinga first arm with a distal end;
- a second arm with a distal end, wherein the distal end of the second arm is disposed opposite the distal end of the first arm;
a laser energy source that generates therapeutic laser energy;
an energy pathway that transmits the therapeutic laser energy from the laser energy source to the distal end of the first arm to deliver the therapeutic laser energy to layers of tissue of a patient positioned between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm; and
an actuator configured to decrease a separation distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm and further configured to activate the laser energy source.
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Abstract
A laser tissue fusion device is optimized for particular surgical applications to join tissue layers. The device has two opposed arms that engage and disengage to clamp and release layers of tissue therebetween. The distal end of the first arm is disposed opposite the distal end of the second arm. A laser energy source generates therapeutic laser energy is either integrated within the device is a separate unit. An energy pathway transmits the laser energy to the distal end of the first arm to deliver the laser energy to tissue layers clamped between the distal ends of the arms. An actuator decreases the separation distance between the distal ends of the arms to clamp the tissue layers and activates the laser energy source upon engagement. The laser energy source delivers a burst of energy at a predetermined wavelength for a predetermined period of time sufficient to spot weld the tissue.
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30 Claims
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1. A device for laser fusion of biological tissue comprising
a first arm with a distal end; -
a second arm with a distal end, wherein the distal end of the second arm is disposed opposite the distal end of the first arm; a laser energy source that generates therapeutic laser energy; an energy pathway that transmits the therapeutic laser energy from the laser energy source to the distal end of the first arm to deliver the therapeutic laser energy to layers of tissue of a patient positioned between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm; and an actuator configured to decrease a separation distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm and further configured to activate the laser energy source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for laser septal fusion comprising
a first arm with a distal end configured for insertion into a first nostril of a patient; -
a second arm with a distal end configured for insertion into a second nostril of a patient, wherein the distal end of the second arm is disposed opposite the distal end of the first arm; a laser energy source that generates therapeutic laser energy; an energy pathway that transmits the therapeutic laser energy from the laser energy source to the distal end of the first arm to deliver the therapeutic laser energy to septal tissue between the nostrils of the patient; and an actuator configured to decrease a separation distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm and further configured to activate the laser energy source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method performing coaptation of nasal septal tissue comprising
pressing septal tissue together from opposite sides accessed through the nostrils of a patient; -
applying therapeutic laser energy to the septal tissue for a period of time sufficient to fuse the septal tissue; and releasing the pressure on the septal tissue. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A device for endoscopic laser tissue fusion comprising
a endoscopic tube; -
a first jaw positioned at a distal end of the endoscopic tube; a second jaw positioned at the distal end of the endoscopic tube and disposed opposite the first jaw; a laser energy source that generates therapeutic laser energy; an energy pathway that transmits the therapeutic laser energy from the laser energy source to the first jaw to deliver the therapeutic laser energy to layers of tissue of a patient positioned between the first jaw and the second jaw; and an actuator configured to decrease a separation distance between a distal end of the first jaw and a distal end of the second jaw and further configured to activate the laser energy source. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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