US 6,544,257 B2 · Thermal treatment apparatus

Abstract

A thermal treatment apparatus comprises a control unit 251a that stops issuing a signal for laser beam activation transmitted over the foot switch signal cable 291 when the temperature obtained by the mirror temperature sensor 111 that detects the temperature of the laser emission part 122 provided at the laser irradiation unit 1 exceeds a predetermined value. This stops the output of the laser beam from the laser generator 3. Alternatively, the control unit can adjust the output value of the laser beam generated by the laser beam generator 3 by transmitting a signal via the communication cable 293 to change it in accordance with the detection signal of the mirror temperature sensor 111.

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Dependent claims

A thermal treatment apparatus, for thermally treating a vital tissue by means of applying energy, comprising:

an energy supply unit for supplying energy for treatment;
an energy output unit that is connected to said energy supply unit and has an energy reflection member for reflecting energy supplied by said energy supply unit;
a drive unit that changes the position and angle of said energy reflection member;
a detection unit that detects information concerning emission function of energy emitted by being reflected by said energy reflection member;
and
an energy control unit controlling operating conditions of said energy supply unit based on said detection unit detection results;
and
wherein said detection unit detects said energy reflection member temperature.

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A thermal treatment apparatus for thermally treating a vital tissue by means of applying energy, comprising:

an energy supply unit for supplying energy for treatment;
an energy output unit that is connected to said energy supply unit and has an energy reflection member for reflecting energy supplied by said energy supply unit;
a drive unit that changes the position and angle of said energy reflection member;
a detection unit that detects information concerning emission function of energy emitted by being reflected by said energy reflection member;
and
an energy control unit controlling operating conditions of said energy supply unit based on said detection unit detection results;
and
wherein said detection unit detects reciprocating motion of said energy reflection member.

5 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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