Biophotonic surgical probe

A method comprising:

• inserting a probe head of a surgical probe into a body cavity, wherein the surgical probe comprises:
• a laser, wherein the laser is configured to emit a beam of illumination capable of ablating biological tissue proximate the probe head;
• at least one optical element, wherein the at least one optical element is optically coupled to the laser;
• an actuator coupled to the at least one optical element;
• a tissue entrance port in the probe head through which suction can be applied to secure a portion of the biological tissue, wherein the portion of biological tissue interacts with the laser inside the probe head;
• a collection port through which suction can be applied to collect occluding material produced by ablation of the biological tissue by the beam of illumination and
• at least one sensor disposed within the probe head, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect a property of the biological tissue proximate to the probe head;
• operating the at least one sensor to detect a property of a particular region of the biological tissue proximate to the probe head;
• controlling a location of a focus of the beam of illumination relative to the biological tissue proximate the probe head by controlling at least one of the actuator or applied suction such that the location of the focus of the beam of illumination corresponds to the particular region of the biological tissue;
• operating the laser to ablate the particular region of the biological tissue;
• determining, using the at least one sensor, whether occluding material is present proximate to the probe head;
• and
• responsive to a determination that occluding material is present proximate to the probe head, applying suction, via the collection port, to collect the occluding material.