Laser energy delivery devices including laser transmission detection systems and methods
First Claim
1. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject, the laser energy delivery device comprising:
- a housing;
a coupling carried by the housing and adapted to couple to a laser energy generator;
a sheath carried by the housing, the sheath comprising a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject;
a plurality of transport members carried by the sheath, the plurality of transport members adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject, wherein at least one of the plurality of transport members comprise a member proximal end and a member distal end;
a controller carried by the housing;
a prime mover carried by the housing and adapted to be actuated by the controller;
a drive wire carried by the sheath and eccentrically coupled to the distal end of the sheath, the drive wire adapted to be rotatably driven by the prime mover and rotating to eccentrically rotate the distal end of the sheath;
a plurality of visual indicators carried by the housing, wherein the controller is adapted to energize the plurality of visual indicators based on a rotational position of the prime mover relative to the housing; and
,a sensor adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members and to send a signal in response to detecting transmission of laser energy through the at least one of the plurality of transport members, wherein the controller is adapted to receive the signal from the sensor, wherein the at least one of the plurality of transport members comprises a bend formed between the member proximal end and the member distal end, and the sensor is adapted to detect emission of laser energy at the bend.
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Abstract
Laser energy delivery devices and methods are provided. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject may include a coupling adapted to couple to a laser energy generator. A sheath is coupled to the coupling, the sheath including a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject. A plurality of transport members are carried by the coupling and the sheath, the plurality of transport members being adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject. A sensor is adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members.
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17 Claims
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1. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject, the laser energy delivery device comprising:
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a housing; a coupling carried by the housing and adapted to couple to a laser energy generator; a sheath carried by the housing, the sheath comprising a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject; a plurality of transport members carried by the sheath, the plurality of transport members adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject, wherein at least one of the plurality of transport members comprise a member proximal end and a member distal end; a controller carried by the housing; a prime mover carried by the housing and adapted to be actuated by the controller; a drive wire carried by the sheath and eccentrically coupled to the distal end of the sheath, the drive wire adapted to be rotatably driven by the prime mover and rotating to eccentrically rotate the distal end of the sheath; a plurality of visual indicators carried by the housing, wherein the controller is adapted to energize the plurality of visual indicators based on a rotational position of the prime mover relative to the housing; and
,a sensor adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members and to send a signal in response to detecting transmission of laser energy through the at least one of the plurality of transport members, wherein the controller is adapted to receive the signal from the sensor, wherein the at least one of the plurality of transport members comprises a bend formed between the member proximal end and the member distal end, and the sensor is adapted to detect emission of laser energy at the bend. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject, the laser energy delivery device comprising:
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a housing; a coupling carried by the housing and adapted to couple to a laser energy generator; a sheath carried by the housing, the sheath comprising a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject; a plurality of transport members carried by the sheath, the plurality of transport members adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject, wherein at least one of the plurality of transport members comprise a member proximal end and a member distal end; a controller carried by the housing; a prime mover carried by the housing and adapted to be actuated by the controller; a drive wire carried by the sheath and eccentrically coupled to the distal end of the sheath, the drive wire adapted to be rotatably driven by the prime mover and rotating to eccentrically rotate the distal end of the sheath; a plurality of visual indicators carried by the housing, wherein the controller is adapted to energize the plurality of visual indicators based on a rotational position of the prime mover relative to the housing; and
,a sensor adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members, wherein the sensor comprises a photodiode, wherein the at least one of the plurality of transport members comprises a bend formed between the member proximal end and the member distal end, and the photodiode is adapted to detect emission of laser energy at the bend.
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16. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject, the laser energy delivery device comprising:
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a housing; a coupling carried by the housing and adapted to couple to a laser energy generator; a sheath carried by the housing, the sheath comprising a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject; a plurality of transport members carried by the sheath, the plurality of transport members adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject; a controller carried by the housing; a prime mover carried by the housing and adapted to be actuated by the controller; a drive wire carried by the sheath and eccentrically coupled to the distal end of the sheath, the drive wire adapted to be rotatably driven by the prime mover and rotating to eccentrically rotate the distal end of the sheath; a plurality of visual indicators carried by the housing, wherein the controller is adapted to energize the plurality of visual indicators based on a rotational position of the prime mover relative to the housing; a guide wire lumen carried by the sheath, the guide wire lumen being adapted to receive a guide wire, wherein the guide wire lumen is eccentrically coupled to the distal end of the sheath and, a trifurcate structure carried by the housing, the trifurcate structure carrying the plurality of transport members, the drive wire, guide wire lumen, and the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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