Patent ID: 9017322
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A device configured to cut hair using laser light, the device comprising: a handle portion, the handle portion comprising: a laser light source coupled to and configured to receive power from the battery, the laser light source further configured to generate laser light having a wavelength selected to target a predetermined chromophore to effectively cut a hair shaft; and a shaving portion, the shaving portion comprising: a support, and a single fiber optic supported by the support, the fiber optic having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer side wall, and a cutting region positioned towards the distal end and extending along a portion of the outer side wall, wherein the fiber optic is positioned to receive the laser light from the laser light source at the proximal end, conduct the laser light from the proximal end toward the distal end, and emit the light out of the cutting region and toward hair when the cutting region is brought in contact with the hair.