Steerable laser probe
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1. A method for performing an ophthalmic surgical procedure comprising:
- varying an amount of compression of an actuation structure of a handle wherein the handle has a handle distal end and a handle proximal end and wherein the actuation structure has a plurality of actuation arms and wherein each actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms has an inverted actuation joint; and
aiming a distal end of an optic fiber at a first target within an eye.
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Abstract
A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing tube, a wire having a pre-formed curve, and an optic fiber disposed within the housing tube and an inner bore of the handle. The housing tube may include a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. A compression of the actuation structure may curve or straighten the housing tube. A decompression of the actuation structure may curve or straighten the housing tube.
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1. A method for performing an ophthalmic surgical procedure comprising:
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varying an amount of compression of an actuation structure of a handle wherein the handle has a handle distal end and a handle proximal end and wherein the actuation structure has a plurality of actuation arms and wherein each actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms has an inverted actuation joint; and aiming a distal end of an optic fiber at a first target within an eye. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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