Patent ID: 6517531
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A medical device, comprising:a dual-lumen elongated member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a first one of the lumens for providing a suction passageway, a second one of the lumens for receiving a laser fiber for delivering laser energy through the second lumen and beyond the distal end of the elongated member; and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongated member, the handle comprising: a housing defining a cavity, a first proximal opening, and a second proximal opening, the first proximal opening for receiving the laser fiber and allowing the laser fiber to pass through the cavity and the second lumen and out of the distal end of the elongated member; a suction tube disposed within the cavity and in fluid communication with the first lumen and the second proximal opening, the suction tube being flexible and selectively collapsible to control suction through the first lumen; and a positioning mechanism comprising at least a portion disposed within the cavity and another portion external to the housing, the positioning mechanism contacting the laser fiber and allowing the laser fiber to be moved longitudinally within the second lumen by manual manipulation of the external portion of the positioning mechanism by an operator of the medical device.