APPARATUS FOR GUIDING LASER RADIATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT TISSUES Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: medical equipment, in particular, equipment used in otolaryngology. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has light guide located in flexible polymer tube, handle formed as hollow cylinder with threaded clamp and bushing. Polymer tube is equipped with tip for optical light guide and located in metal pipe so as to be extended and fixed by clamp. Hollow cylinder has threaded through opening for receiving retaining screw and is provided with extensible rod provided with threaded clamp having sleeve and longitudinal slot for receiving retaining screw. EFFECT: simplified construction and reduced damage to cavitary organ walls and adjacent tissues. 2 cl, 1 dwg