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US08419293B2 Methods and apparatus related to a launch connector portion of a ureteroscope laser-energy-delivery device
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与输尿管镜激光能量输送装置的发射连接器部分相关的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus related to a launch connector portion of a ureteroscope laser-energy-delivery device
- Patent Title (中): 与输尿管镜激光能量输送装置的发射连接器部分相关的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12340350Application Date: 2008-12-19
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Publication No.: US08419293B2Publication Date: 2013-04-16
- Inventor: Jeffrey W. Zerfas , Paul Jortberg , Richard P. Tumminelli
- Applicant: Jeffrey W. Zerfas , Paul Jortberg , Richard P. Tumminelli
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
- Main IPC: G02B6/36
- IPC: G02B6/36 ; G02B6/02
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
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