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Cyclically scanned medical laser
Assignee: Lumenis BE Ltd
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Filing: 1990-10-19
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2010-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A medical laser system for scanning a beam of laser light including an oscillating mirror that repeatedly scans a laser beam in a cyclical pattern, such as a circle or an ellipse, or in a zig-zag pattern within a defined boundary. The oscillating mirror can be included in a myringotomy instrument. Also, the oscillating mirror can be included in a joystick-controlled medical laser system, or in any other system where a cyclically scanned laser beam is useful.
Inventors
- 👤 Igino Lombardo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/20; A61F11/202; G; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/0816; G02B26/10; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00787; A61B2018/2015; A61B2018/2025; A61B2018/2035; A61B2018/20351; A61B2018/20359
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam, wherein said substrate is adapted to at least partially transmit visible light; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary; and directing means for directing said scanned beam of light onto a target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam, wherein said substrate is adapted to at least partially transmit visible light; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary; and directing means for directing said scanned beam of light onto a target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said substantially reflecting surface is substantially planar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary, wherein said oscillation means comprises: a motor for inducing rotary motion of a shaft; and transmission means attached to said substrate and said shaft for causing a change in angular orientation of said substrate, wherein said transmission means comprises a mounting adapted to fix the reflecting surface of said substrate in non-perpendicular relationship with said shaft, wherein said mounting comprises a forked section including a plurality of off-axis members fixed to said substrate, disposed such that a central region in the vicinity of the substrate is substantially free of obstructions to the passage of laser light; and directing means for directing said scanned beam of light onto a target.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary, wherein said oscillation means comprises: a motor for inducing rotary motion of a shaft; and transmission means attached to said substrate and said shaft for causing a change in angular orientation of said substrate, wherein said transmission means comprises a mounting adapted to fix the reflecting surface of said substrate in non-perpendicular relationship with said shaft, wherein said mounting comprises a forked section including a plurality of off-axis members fixed to said substrate, disposed such that a central region in the vicinity of the substrate is substantially free of obstructions to the passage of laser light; and directing means for directing said scanned beam of light onto a target.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary, wherein said oscillation means comprises: a motor for inducing rotary motion of a shaft; and transmission means attached to said substrate and said shaft for causing a change in angular orientation of said substrate, said transmission means comprising: moment means connected to said shaft and operative to dispose a first end of a projecting member, connected to said moment means, in an off-axis position relative to said shaft; and means for converting movements of a first amplitude of said moment means into smaller amplitude movements of said substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary, wherein said oscillation means comprises: a motor for inducing rotary motion of a shaft; and transmission means attached to said substrate and said shaft for causing a change in angular orientation of said substrate, said transmission means comprising: moment means connected to said shaft and operative to dispose a first end of a projecting member, connected to said moment means, in an off-axis position relative to said shaft; and means for converting movements of a first amplitude of said moment means into smaller amplitude movements of said substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary; and directing means for directing said scanned beam of light onto a target, wherein said directing means comprises at least one x-y positioning assembly for orienting said orientable substrate with at least two degrees of freedom, and independently of said oscillation means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for generating and directing a scanned beam of laser light comprising: a laser for providing a laser light beam; an orientable substrate including a surface adapted to substantially reflect said laser light beam, and positioned to receive said laser light beam; oscillation means connected to said substrate for producing periodic changes in angular orientation of said substantially reflecting surface to cause scanning of said laser light beam in a cyclical pattern within a defined boundary; and directing means for directing said scanned beam of light onto a target, wherein said directing means comprises at least one x-y positioning assembly for orienting said orientable substrate with at least two degrees of freedom, and independently of said oscillation means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said directing means is a joystick assembly including one gimbal assembly that provides two degrees of freedom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said directing means are remotely actuated using electromechanical means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said electromechanical means are solenoids driven to move said x-y positioning assembly with two degrees of freedom.
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