Patent ID: 6074382
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A handpiece for an apparatus for tissue treatment, comprising:an input adapted to receive a first beam-outlet end a first optical fiber for alignment of the first optical fiber with an axis of the handpiece so that a first light beam emitted from the first beam-outlet end is transmitted substantially along the axis;first movable deflection means for variable deflection of the first light beam emitted from the beam-outlet end;an output for emission of the deflected first light beam towards a target area of tissue to be treated;first deflection control means for controlling the first movable deflection means in such a way that the first light beam is deflected along a predetermined path across the target area to be treated;detector means for detecting the type of tissue at the target area; andfirst light beam control means for controlling parameters of the first light beam emitted towards the target area in response to the detected type of tissue whereby various types of tissue can automatically be treated differently.