STEERABLE LASER PROBE

摘要

A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle proximal end and a handle distal end, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve at least partially disposed within the housing sleeve, and an optic fiber disposed within the shape memory sleeve and within an inner bore of the handle. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually curve the optic fiber. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually straighten the optic fiber. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually curve the optic fiber. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually straighten the optic fiber.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
aiming a distal end of an optic fiber at a first photocoagulation target tissue within an inner eye wherein the first photocoagulation target tissue is within a particular transverse plane of the inner eye; cauterizing the first photocoagulation target tissue; rotating a handle; adjusting an amount of force applied to an actuation structure of the handle; and aiming the distal end of the optic fiber at a second photocoagulation target tissue within the inner eye wherein the second photocoagulation target tissue is within a particular frontal plane of the inner eye.