METHODS FOR FUSING A FIBER TERMINATION
    11.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190121033A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:US16230708

    申请日:2018-12-21

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.

    METHODS FOR FUSING A FIBER TERMINATION
    15.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240248262A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18623399

    申请日:2024-04-01

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.

    SURGICAL LASER SYSTEMS AND LASER LITHOTRIPSY TECHNIQUES

    公开(公告)号:US20220079674A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US17533653

    申请日:2021-11-23

    Abstract: A surgical laser system (100) includes a first laser source (140A), a second laser source (140B), a beam combiner (142) and a laser probe (108). The first laser source is configured to output a first laser pulse train (144, 104A) comprising first laser pulses (146). The second laser source is configured to output a second laser pulse train (148, 104B) comprising second laser pulses (150). The beam combiner is configured to combine the first and second laser pulse trains and output a combined laser pulse train (152, 104) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The laser probe is optically coupled to an output of the beam combiner and is configured to discharge the combined laser pulse train.
    In some embodiments, a surgical laser system includes a laser generator (102), a laser probe (108), a stone analyzer (170), and a controller (122). The laser generator is configured to generate laser energy (104) based on laser energy settings (126). The laser probe is configured to discharge the laser energy. The stone analyzer has an output relating to a characteristic of a targeted stone (120). The controller comprises at least one processor configured to determine the laser energy settings based on the output.
    In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone, a first laser pulse train (144) comprising first laser pulses (146) is generated using a first laser source (140A). A second laser pulse train (148) comprising second laser pulses (150) is generated using a second laser source (140B). The first and second laser pulse trains are combined into a combined laser pulse train (152) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The stone is exposed to the combined laser pulse train using a laser probe (108). The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the combined laser pulse train.
    In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone, an output relating to a characteristic of the targeted stone (120) is generated using a stone analyzer (170). Embodiments of the characteristic include an estimated size of the stone, an estimated length of the stone, an estimated composition of the stone, and a vibration frequency measurement of the stone. Laser energy settings (126) are generated based on the output. Laser energy (104) is generated using a laser generator in accordance with the laser energy settings. The stone is exposed to the laser energy using a laser probe (108). The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the laser energy.
    In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone (120), the stone is exposed to first laser energy (130) having a first power level using a laser probe (108). The stone is exposed to second laser energy (164) having a second power level using the laser probe, wherein the second power level is higher than the first power level. The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the second laser energy.

    LASER PROBE TIP
    17.
    发明申请
    LASER PROBE TIP 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190008590A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-10

    申请号:US16126387

    申请日:2018-09-10

    Abstract: A probe tip for communicating and laterally directing electromagnetic radiation comprises a waveguide, a primary capsule, a compressible member and a malleable secondary capsule. The waveguide is configured to communicate electromagnetic radiation and includes a beveled surface at a distal tip for redirecting electromagnetic radiation in a lateral direction. The primary capsule is attached over the distal tip of the waveguide. The compressible member covers a portion of the primary capsule. The malleable secondary capsule is positioned over the primary capsule and the compressible member, and includes a crimp that compresses the compressible member against the primary capsule and secures the secondary capsule to the primary capsule.

    LASER PROBE TIP
    19.
    发明申请
    LASER PROBE TIP 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170340387A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15678632

    申请日:2017-08-16

    CPC classification number: A61B18/22 A61B2018/2272 Y10T29/4902 Y10T29/49929

    Abstract: A probe tip for communicating and laterally directing electromagnetic radiation comprises a waveguide, a primary capsule, a compressible member and a malleable secondary capsule. The waveguide is configured to communicate electromagnetic radiation and includes a beveled surface at a distal tip for redirecting electromagnetic radiation in a lateral direction. The primary capsule is attached over the distal tip of the waveguide. The compressible member covers a portion of the primary capsule. The malleable secondary capsule is positioned over the primary capsule and the compressible member, and includes a crimp that compresses the compressible member against the primary capsule and secures the secondary capsule to the primary capsule.

    SURGICAL LASER TREATMENT TEMPERATURE MONITORING
    20.
    发明申请
    SURGICAL LASER TREATMENT TEMPERATURE MONITORING 审中-公开
    手术激光治疗温度监测

    公开(公告)号:US20160262834A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US15031107

    申请日:2014-10-20

    Abstract: A surgical laser system includes a laser source configured to generate laser energy, a laser fiber optically coupled to the laser source and configured to discharge the laser energy and collect electromagnetic energy feedback from a treatment site a photodetector configured to generate an output signal in response to the electromagnetic energy collected from the treatment site, a display, and a controller configured to produce an image or indication about the temperature at the treatment site on the display based on the output signal.

    Abstract translation: 手术激光系统包括被配置为产生激光能量的激光源,光学耦合到激光源的激光光纤,并且被配置为放电激光能量并且从处理部位收集电磁能量反馈,光电检测器被配置为响应于 从治疗部位收集的电磁能量,显示器和被配置为基于输出信号产生关于显示器上的治疗部位的温度的图像或指示的控制器。

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