Manipulator for laser knife
CA 1196694 A · Owner: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. · Inventors: Sunago, Katsuyoshi; Takenaka, Shinya
Overview
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A laser knife is provided with a mechanism by which a plurality of specialized hand pieces may be detachably coupled to the front end portion of the optical fiber light path for the laser. This mechanism uses an optical fiber as a light conducting path and the mechanism comprises a hand piece detachably coupled to the front end portion of this optical fiber. The hand piece is shaped so as to be able to confront a portion which is to be irradiated by the laser. There is also a connector adapted to couple the hand piece to the optical fiber.
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- Granted November 12, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 12, 2002.
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