Patent ID: 9387040
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. An optical surgical probe comprising: a handpiece comprising a metal cannula, the metal cannula located at a distal end of the handpiece; a light guide extending within the metal cannula, the light guide configured to carry a light beam from a light source through the metal cannula; a multi-spot generator formed within a distal opening of the metal cannula and configured to seal the distal opening of the metal cannula, the multi-spot generator comprising: a high-conductivity ferrule surrounding the distal end of the light guide and being in thermal contact with the metal cannula, the high-conductivity ferrule comprising a side-shield portion extending beyond the distal end of the light guide and configured to shield the cannula from a portion of the light beam reflected by the faceted end surface of the multi-spot generator.