Patent Issued for Systems, devices, and related methods for laser lithotripsy (USPTO 12029477).

A patent has been issued for systems, devices, and related methods for laser lithotripsy. Laser lithotripsy is a medical procedure used to break down material in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder, such as calculi or stones, using laser energy. The patent describes a laser fiber that includes an optical fiber with a distal tip made of sheet glass material to protect the fiber and emit laser energy. The invention aims to address challenges associated with laser lithotripsy, such as damage to the fiber and misalignment of laser energy. The patent is assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. [Extracted from the article]