Patent ID: 6328732
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A device for treating bodily substances, comprising a laser beam source (19) which produces pulsed laser radiation, guide means (21) for guiding the laser beam to the location of treatment, and further comprising a control device (30) by means of which at least one of the parameters selected from the group consisting of the pulse energy, pulse length and the pulse frequency can be adjusted,whereinsaid control device (30) comprises a first means (38, 48) for predetermining, before an operation, an acceptable range for at least one of the parameters selected from the group consisting of the pulse energy, the pulse length, and the pulse frequency, said range having a minimum value different from zero, and said control device (30) comprising a foot switch (20) that can be actuated by a surgeon for quickly adjusting at least one parameter selected from the group comprising the pulse energy, the pulse length, and the pulse frequency within the predetermined range during the operation.