Patent classifications
A61N2005/0667
Tip for multiple beam tissue therapy
The invention provides a tip that permits therapeutic electromagnetic energy systems to deliver multiple beams of overlapping, partially overlapping, and non-overlapping electromagnetic energy in the treatment of tissue disorders and conditions. The tip finds use with laser systems, intense pulsed light systems, LED systems, radiofrequency systems, and microwave systems.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UV ANTISEPSIS
The invention relates to a device and a method for UV antisepsis, in particular for intracorporeal in vivo UV antisepsis on the human and animal body in the event of colonization with multiresistant pathogens (MRPs) such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE). The device comprises a light emitting diode chip, LED chip, configured to emit radiation in the UVC spectral range, wherein the LED chip forms a light emitting diode, LED, with a package; a spectral filter element set up to limit the radiation emitted by the LED chip substantially to wavelengths below 235 nm; and an optical element for directional emission of the radiation emitted by the LED.
Apparatus, method, and system for selectively effecting and/or killing bacteria
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide an apparatus and method for generating at least one radiation. The exemplary apparatus and/or method can selectively kill and/or affect at least one bacteria. For example, a radiation source first arrangement can be provided which is configured to generate at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths provided in a range of about 190 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm, and at least one second arrangement can be provided which is configured to prevent the at least one radiation from having any wavelength that is outside of the range.
Medical apparatus and method
A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation towards one or both eyes of a patient; wherein the apparatus is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a ratio of scotopic luminous intensity to photopic luminous intensity of at least 1.85:1.
POLARIZED FLUORESCENT LIGHT THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD
The present disclosure generally relates to fluorescent light energy system and to methods of using such systems in the modulation of inflammatory response, in particular in inflammatory response associated with healing, and for modulation of a treatment regimen for promoting healing of a wound or a condition of the skin and/or soft tissue.
Apparatus, method, and system for selectively effecting and/or killing bacteria
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide an apparatus and method for generating at least one radiation. The exemplary apparatus and/or method can selectively kill and/or affect at least one bacteria. For example, a radiation source first arrangement can be provided which is configured to generate at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths provided in a range of about 190 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm, and at least one second arrangement can be provided which is configured to prevent the at least one radiation from having any wavelength that is outside of the range.
Optical systems, spectacle lens and eyewear including the same
An illumination system adapted for an eyewear that includes a light source configured to emit a first light including a power spectrum having full width at half maximum of less than 100 nm in a first range of wavelengths and a second light including a power spectrum having full width at half maximum of less than 100 nm in a second range of wavelengths, the power spectrum of the first light and the power spectrum of the second light differ from each other, and the light source is further configured to emit pulses of light with a pre-determined time function. The pre-determined time function comprises a plurality of packets, each packet of the plurality of packets being followed by a packet interval, and each packet including a pulse alternation between a pulse of the first light and a pulse of the second light.
OPTICAL FILTER USED IN A MICROBE INACTIVATION PROCESSING DEVICE
An optical filter which is used in an inactivation processing device that performs inactivation processing on a processing target microorganism. The optical filter, when discharge light from a light source in which the center wavelength of the discharge light is between 190 nm and 237 nm is incident at an incident angle 0°, transmits at least a portion of the ultraviolet ray equal to or greater than 190 nm and equal to or less than 230 nm and at least a portion of the ultraviolet ray greater than 230 nm and equal to or less than 237 nm, and attenuates the light intensity between 200 and 280 nm not including a wavelength region equal to or greater than 190 nm and equal to or less than 237 nm.
Device for performing angiography and phototherapy
A device includes an angiography module, a phototherapy module, a carrier including an optical filter and accommodating the angiography module and the phototherapy module, and a control unit controlling operation of the angiography module and the phototherapy module. The angiography module includes infrared LEDs emitting infrared light through the optical filter to irradiate a limb of a subject, and an infrared sensor sensing a part of the infrared light reflected off the limb to generate a result, based on which the control unit generates an angiogram. The phototherapy module emits infrared light through the optical filter to irradiate the limb for phototherapy.
Device and/or Method for Treating Diseases of the Skin, Glands, Mucosae, Connective Tissue, Nerves and/or Horny Tissue
The disclosure relates to a device and a method for the treatment of diseases of the skin, glands, mucousae, connective tissue, nerves and/or horny tissue. The device is adapted for the treatment of diseases of the skin, glands, mucousae, connective tissue, nerves and/or horny tissue and has at least one applicator, which applicator is arranged outside the device housing; at least one radio wave module, which radio wave module is adapted to generate an adjustable electromagnetic radiation with a variable frequency or with at least one constant frequency with an adjustable variable or at least one adjustable constant intensity.