# US 2018/0021173 A1 · Steerable laser probe > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0021173 A1 - Document ID: US20180021173A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/695,092 - Filed: 2017-09-05 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-22 - Assignees: Katalyst Surgical, LLC - Applicants: Katalyst Surgical, LLC - Inventors: Gregg D. Scheller; Craig Moore; Matthew N. Zeid - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180021173A1 ## CPC - A61F 9/00821: {for coagulation} - A61B 18/22: the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; {Couplings or} hand-pieces therefor - A61F 9/00823: {Laser features or special beam parameters therefor} - A61B 2017/00331: {with preformed bends} - A61B 2017/00336: {with a protective sleeve, e.g. retractable or slidable} - A61B 2017/00867: {shape memory effect} - A61B 2018/00184: {Moving parts} - A61B 2018/00589: {Coagulation} - A61B 2018/0091: {Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device} - A61B 2018/20357: {by movable optical fibre end} - A61B 2018/2238: {with means for selectively laterally deflecting the tip of the fibre} - A61B 2018/2244: {Features of optical fibre cables, e.g. claddings} - A61B 2018/2288: {the optical fibre cable having a curved distal end} - A61F 2009/00863: {Retina} - A61F 2009/00874: {Vitreous} - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A laser probe comprising: a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end; an actuation structure of the handle; a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure; a nosecone having a nosecone distal end and a nosecone proximal end; an actuation mechanism having an actuation mechanism distal end and an actuation mechanism proximal end wherein the actuation mechanism is at least partially disposed in the actuation structure; a housing sleeve having a housing sleeve distal end and a housing sleeve proximal end wherein the housing sleeve is disposed in the nosecone wherein the housing sleeve distal end extends from the nosecone distal end; a shape memory sleeve having a shape memory sleeve distal end and a shape memory sleeve proximal end wherein the shape memory sleeve is disposed in the handle and the housing sleeve; and is an optic fiber having an optic fiber distal end and an optic fiber proximal end wherein the optic fiber is disposed in the handle, the shape memory sleeve, and the housing sleeve and wherein a compression of the actuation structure is configured to curve the optic fiber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein the compression of the actuation structure is configured to extend a portion of the actuation mechanism out from the actuation structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein the compression of the actuation structure is configured to extend the actuation mechanism relative to the handle proximal end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein the compression of the actuation structure is configured to extend the shape memory sleeve relative to the housing sleeve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein the compression of the actuation structure is configured to extend the optic fiber relative to the housing sleeve. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein the compression of the actuation structure is configured to extend the shape memory sleeve from the housing sleeve distal end. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein the compression of the actuation structure is configured to extend the optic fiber from the housing sleeve distal end. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein the compression of the actuation structure is configured to curve the shape memory sleeve. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein a decompression of the actuation structure is configured to straighten the optic fiber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The laser probe of claim 1 wherein a decompression of the actuation structure is configured to straighten the shape memory sleeve. ### Claim 11 A laser probe comprising: a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end; an actuation structure of the handle; a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure; a nosecone having a nosecone distal end and a nosecone proximal end; an actuation mechanism having an actuation mechanism distal end and an actuation mechanism proximal end wherein the actuation mechanism is at least partially disposed in the actuation structure; a housing sleeve having a housing sleeve distal end and a housing sleeve proximal end wherein the housing sleeve is disposed in the nosecone wherein the housing sleeve distal end extends from the nosecone distal end; a shape memory sleeve having a shape memory sleeve distal end and a shape memory sleeve proximal end wherein the shape memory sleeve is disposed in the handle and the housing sleeve; and an optic fiber having an optic fiber distal end and an optic fiber proximal end wherein the optic fiber is disposed in the handle, the shape memory sleeve, and the housing sleeve and wherein a decompression of the actuation structure is configured to straighten the optic fiber. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein the decompression of the actuation structure is configured to retract a portion of the actuation mechanism into the actuation structure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein the decompression of the actuation structure is configured to retract the actuation mechanism relative to the handle proximal end. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein the decompression of the actuation structure is configured to retract the shape memory sleeve relative to the housing sleeve. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein the decompression of the actuation structure is configured to retract the optic fiber relative to the housing sleeve. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein the decompression of the actuation structure is configured to retract the shape memory sleeve into the housing sleeve distal end. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein the decompression of the actuation structure is configured to retract the optic fiber into the housing sleeve distal end. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein the decompression of the actuation structure is configured to straighten the shape memory sleeve. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein a compression of the actuation structure is configured to curve the optic fiber. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The laser probe of claim 11 wherein a compression of the actuation structure is configured to curve the shape memory sleeve.