WO2007056643A3 - Surgical laser systems for soft and hard tissue and methods of use thereof - Google Patents

Surgical laser systems for soft and hard tissue and methods of use thereof Download PDF

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WO2007056643A3
WO2007056643A3 PCT/US2006/060429 US2006060429W WO2007056643A3 WO 2007056643 A3 WO2007056643 A3 WO 2007056643A3 US 2006060429 W US2006060429 W US 2006060429W WO 2007056643 A3 WO2007056643 A3 WO 2007056643A3
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laser systems
hard tissue
surgical laser
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Michael M Tilleman
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Luxon Inc
Michael M Tilleman
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B2018/2065—Multiwave; Wavelength mixing, e.g. using four or more wavelengths
    • A61B2018/2075—Multiwave; Wavelength mixing, e.g. using four or more wavelengths mixing three wavelengths

Abstract

Laser systems operating at two or more wavelengths.
PCT/US2006/060429 2005-11-03 2006-11-01 Surgical laser systems for soft and hard tissue and methods of use thereof WO2007056643A2 (en)

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US11/529,072 US8702687B2 (en) 2005-11-03 2006-09-28 Surgical laser systems for soft and hard tissue and methods of use thereof

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