Shaped tip illuminating laser probe treatment apparatus
A treatment apparatus has a probe needle at a distal end of the apparatus and a laser fiber. A plurality of illumination fibers are provided. The laser fiber and the plurality of illumination fibers are shaped at a distal end of the probe needle. The illumination from the probe needle is configured to be distanced 2 to 4 mm from a retina and has an illumination spot area of about 40 to 140 mm 2 .
1 . A treatment apparatus, comprising:
a probe needle at a distal end of the apparatus;
a laser fiber;
a plurality of illumination fibers, the laser fiber and the plurality of illumination fibers being shaped at a distal end of the probe needle; and
wherein the illumination from the probe needle is configured to be distanced 2 to 4 mm from a retina and has an illumination spot area of about 40 to 140 mm 2 .
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the shape is selected from at least one of, a cone with or without a flattened center tip, a half sphere with or without a flattened center tip, a parabola of revolution with or without a flattened center tip, an ellipse of revolution with or without a flattened center tip and a hyperbola of revolution with or without a flattened center tip
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the illumination from the probe needle has a numerical aperture greater than 1.0 and the illumination is substantially uniform.
4 . A treatment apparatus, comprising:
a probe needle at a distal end of the apparatus;
a laser fiber;
a plurality of illumination fibers, the laser fiber and the plurality of illumination fibers being shaped at a distal end of the probe needle; and
wherein an illumination from the probe needle has a numerical aperture greater than 1.0.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cannula adapted to receive the probe needle.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the probe needle is inserted into a puncture made by a puncturing device.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the probe needle has an outer diameter of at least one of, 25 gauge, 23 gauge and 20 gauge.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the probe needle has a curved or angled geometry.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the probe needle has a stepped angled or curved geometry.
10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the probe is a directional or adjustable/intuitive needle.
11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
an illumination connector coupled to the apparatus proximal end, the illumination connector being at least partially covered with a thermal insulation sleeve.
12 . A treatment apparatus, comprising:
a probe needle at a distal end of the apparatus;
a laser fiber;
a plurality of illuminating fibers, the laser fiber and the plurality of illumination fibers being shaped at a distal end of the probe needle; and,
wherein the plurality of illuminated fibers provide an illumination area that is at least 200 times larger than a laser treatment area provided by the laser fiber.
13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising:
a cannula adapted to receive the probe needle.
14 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the probe needle is inserted into a puncture made by a puncturing device.
15 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the probe needle has an outer diameter of at least one of, 25 gauge, 23 gauge and 20 gauge.
16 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the probe needle has a curved or angled geometry.
17 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the probe needle has a stepped angled or curved geometry.
18 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the probe is a directional or adjustable/intuitive needle.
19 . The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising:
an illumination connector coupled to the apparatus proximal end, the illumination connector being at least partially covered with a thermal insulation sleeve.