A61N2005/0653

IMPLANTABLE OPTICAL STIMULATION LEAD AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
20230034868 · 2023-02-02 ·

An optical stimulation lead includes a lead body including a distal end, a distal portion, and a proximal portion; and an optical assembly attached to the distal end of the lead body. The optical assembly includes a light emitter; a feedthrough assembly including at least one ceramic block, at least one feedthrough pin extending through the at least one ceramic block and electrically coupled to the light emitter, and a metal housing attached to the at least one ceramic block; a metal tube attached to the feedthrough assembly and disposed around the light emitter; and an emitter cover disposed over the light emitter and coupled to the metal tube.

PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE
20220339466 · 2022-10-27 ·

A phototherapy device including a flexible light emitting pad is provided. The phototherapy device allows an infant to be swaddled while the infant simultaneously receives phototherapy treatment on his/her front, back, and sides without the use of external light sources.

Dryer stand and control method thereof

A dryer stand including a side cover having a through hole through which air is introduced and discharged, a seat provided above the side cover and allowing a dryer to be positioned thereon and an air purifier disposed in an inner space defined by the side cover, wherein the air purifier includes a fan for generating an air flow, and a filter disposed in a flow path of air flowing by the fan to dry a target object.

System and method for automated personalized brain modulation with photobiomodulation
11633621 · 2023-04-25 ·

A novel photobiomodulation (PBM) system and method that comprehensively directs therapeutic light energy into the brain from a combination of transcranial (through the skull) and intranasal (via the nasal channels) locations. In a preferred embodiment, the PBM device works in combination with a diagnostic tool to provide enhanced treatment of abnormal brain function intelligently, automatically, and unrestricted by geographical distances.

LIGHT THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
20230062390 · 2023-03-02 ·

A light therapy apparatus includes a first source voltage line including a first sub-source voltage line and a second sub-source voltage line, which are electrically insulated from each other, a first light emitting element connected to the first sub-source voltage line, where the first light emitting element includes a first intermediate layer, and a second light emitting element connected to the second sub-source voltage line, where the second light emitting element includes a second intermediate layer. The first intermediate layer has a first thickness, and the second intermediate layer has a second thickness greater than the first thickness.

Medical apparatus and method
11654296 · 2023-05-23 · ·

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.

Device to prevent retinal hypoxia
11624937 · 2023-04-11 · ·

A contact lens configured to decrease dark adaptation comprises one or more LEDs and directs light from the LED away from the fovea and toward the parafovea or perifoveal regions of the retain. In some embodiments, soft contact lens embedded with one or more arrays of microLEDs and electronics operating the LEDs is configured to be worn at night in order to inhibit dark adaptation and reduce oxygen consumption by the rods. The contact lens may be made of a single layer of a contact lens material or multiple layers sandwiching a flexible transparent plastic layer comprising the electronics and the LED arrays. The contact lens may be made of a hydrophilic hydrogel material that is biocompatible to the human cornea, or a silicone hydrogel material. The contact lens may be spherical and may provide refractive correction to the eye of the wearer.

Irradiation device with adjustable beam angle
11602640 · 2023-03-14 ·

An irradiation device capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation at variable beam angles, comprises, a housing assembly including a longitudinal shell, the longitudinal shell having a first end and a second end, a first end cap assembly provided at the first end of the longitudinal shell, and a second end cap assembly provided at the second end of the longitudinal shell. Further, the irradiation device comprises a rotate and lock mechanism adapted to allow rotational adjustment of the longitudinal shell, a plurality of lenses provided along with the longitudinal shell, wherein each one of the plurality of lenses has a distinct set of optical characteristics when compared with other lenses of the plurality of lenses and a radiation source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, provided within the longitudinal shell.

SKIN CARE DEVICE

A skin care device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an outer case having a first opening, an inner case configured to be fastened to the outer case and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening, and a light output module configured to be accommodated between the outer case and the inner case, in which the light output module includes a module body configured to form a predetermined area based on a shape of the outer case or the inner case, a module cover formed along a part of an outer part of the module body, and, between the module body and the module cover, a plurality of light sources disposed in an array form along the outer part of the module body, and in which each of the plurality of light sources is disposed to face the module body.

Systems and methods for phototherapeutic modulation of nitric oxide

Systems and methods for phototherapeutic modulation of nitric oxide in mammalian tissue include use of a first wavelength and first radiant flux of light to stimulate enzymatic generation of nitric oxide, and use of a second wavelength and second radiant flux of light to stimulate release of nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide. Pulsed light and/or partially non-overlapping light impingement windows may be used. Non-coherent light impinged on tissue may include a peak wavelength in a range of from 410 nm to 440 nm in the absence of light emissions having a peak wavelength of from 600 nm to 900 nm.