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Steerable laser probe and methods of use

  • US 9,433,530 B1
  • Filed: 12/07/2015
  • Issued: 09/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • applying a compressive force to at least one actuation arm of a plurality of actuation arms of an actuation structure of a handle wherein the handle has a handle distal end and a handle proximal end;

    compressing the actuation structure;

    extending an actuation mechanism relative to the handle proximal end;

    extending a portion of the actuation mechanism out from the actuation structure;

    advancing an actuation guide interface within an actuation channel;

    extending a shape memory sleeve relative to a housing sleeve wherein the housing sleeve has a housing sleeve distal end and a housing sleeve proximal end;

    extending an optic fiber relative to the housing sleeve wherein the optic fiber has an optic fiber distal end and an optic fiber proximal end and wherein the optic fiber distal end is adjacent to a distal end of the shape memory sleeve;

    extending the shape memory sleeve out from the housing sleeve distal end;

    extending the optic fiber out from the housing sleeve distal end; and

    curving the optic fiber relative to the housing sleeve.

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