Patents Assigned to Research Physics, Inc
  • Patent number: 4638800
    Abstract: A laser beam surgical system provided with a cannula insertable into a body passage leading to a surgical site. The cannula includes a rotatable inner tube whose inlet section has two input ports, one being in line with the tube axis and being coupled to a white light source, the other being at right angles to the axis and being coupled to a carbon dioxide laser projecting a collimated beam. Supported at a 45.degree. angle within the inlet section is a pellicle that is permeable to the beam of white light impinging thereon and reflective to the laser beam whereby both are directed toward an outlet section at the other end of the tube. Supported within the outlet section at a 45.degree. angle with respect to the tube axis is a normally planar reflective membrane which directs both beams through a lateral output port toward the surgical site which is illuminated by the white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Research Physics, Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Michel