DocumentCode :
2474707
Title :
Laser diffusing devices with new applications in minimally invasive surgery
Author :
Sinofsky, Ed
Author_Institution :
Rare Earth Med. Inc., West Yarmouth, MA, USA
Volume :
2
fYear :
1998
fDate :
3-4 Dec 1998
Firstpage :
392
Abstract :
Lightstic diffusing tip applicators have many important applications in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Photonic energy can now compete with less refined energy sources due to the recent drop in price of laser diode systems to the point where these systems are the smallest most cost effective energy sources available. The tiny size of the fiber that these sources can couple to uses the smallest possible amount of catheter cross sectional “real estate” that does not inhibit the catheters other functions. The use of fiber optic delivery is also compatible with other physiological sensing without interference. Laser energy can be delivered simultaneously with obtaining an MRI image, EKG, and fluoroscopic imaging
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; laser applications in medicine; surgery; EKG; MRI image; fiber optic delivery; fluoroscopic imaging; laser diffusing devices; laser diode systems; medical instrumentation; minimally invasive surgery; photonic energy; physiological sensing; Applicators; Catheters; Costs; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Interference; Laser surgery; Magnetic resonance imaging; Minimally invasive surgery; Optical fibers;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739762
Filename :
739762
Link To Document :
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