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US 4,580,557 AGranted
Surgical laser system with multiple output devices
AssigneeLaserscope
InventorPeter Hertzmann
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Abstract
A surgical laser system includes a laser, interchangeable peripheral output devices, a sensor effective to sense the power output of a peripheral device coupled to the sensor, and a control circuit for calibrating the radiation output of each device, interlocking the system to prevent use of a device before it has been calibrated, and controlling the production of calibration, aiming and main power laser beams.
Claims8
A surgical laser apparatus comprising:
- a laser operable to produce an output beam at an adjustable power level;
- interchangeable peripheral surgical devices, a selected one of which is operatively coupled to the laser to receive the laser beam, said devices each having an identifying signature for use in identifying the selected device;
- sensor means for sensing the power output of a surgical device coupled to the laser;
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- control circuit means operatively coupled to said sensor means and to the signature of the coupled device for (a) identifying the surgical device by means of the device's signature, (b) enabling the laser to produce an output beam when the surgical device is coupled to the sensor means for measuring the power output from the device, and (c) disabling the laser from producing an output beam for surgical use until the power output of such surgical device has been measured.
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