Patent ID: 6200332
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An underskin laser treatment device for the treatment of skin irregularities, elimination of vascular abnormalities and general assistance in surgical procedures comprising:an optical fiber having a proximal and a distal end;said optical fiber being attached at its proximal end to a laser power source;a hand piece fitted with a standard insertion needle, said hand piece having a hollow channel within its body and having a proximal and a distal end;an extension which can fit within said hollow channel and which has means for passing said optical fiber through said extension and said hand piece into said insertion needle;said extension having a protrusion which is keyed to a groove within said hand piece's channel wall for guiding said fiber's motion through said hand piece and said insertion needle; andwherein said optical fiber is attached to said extension on said proximal side of said hand piece such that upon engaging said extension into said channel of said hand piece said distal end of said optical fiber terminates within said distal end of said needle.