Cooled laser fiber and method for improved thermal therapy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9339336
APP PUB NO 20150094698A1
SERIAL NO

14508050

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In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.

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MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC826 COAL CREEK CIRCLE LOUISVILLE CO 80027

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Fox, Matthew Bellaire, US 29 668
Gelnett, Marc Houston, US 12 551
Gowda, Ashok Houston, US 55 2810
McNichols, Roger J Pearland, US 15 578

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