An optic fiber probe system for treating thrombus of a patient comprising at least one optic fiber with at least one confined liquid-fillable void space and a light source for causing a laser-induced liquid/bubble jet that ejects from an opening of the confined void space to breakup the thrombus.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/988,416, filed Nov. 12, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,297,154, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/877,867, filed Jun. 26, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,153,299, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/373,539, filed Feb. 24, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,004,911, entire contents of all three co-pending applications are incorporated herein by reference.
