A61N2005/0662

LIGHT DOSAGE ADMINISTERING DEVICE INCLUDING OPTICAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ADMINSTERING A DOSAGE OF LIGHT
20230038770 · 2023-02-09 ·

Light administering device and methods of administering a dosage of light using the light administering device. The light administering device includes a light source configured to emit light rays and a collimating lens. The collimating lens is configured to collimate the light rays emitted from the light source such that the light rays are aligned in a light-emitting direction. The light administering device is configured to administering a dosage of light in the light-emitting direction towards the eyes of a user. The light administering device including may include plurality of light sources.

MOBILE CONFIGURABLE LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE
20230043049 · 2023-02-09 ·

A handheld light therapy device may include a plurality of LEDs selected from a group of colors including red, green, blue, and near infrared, a first and second end, and a light color controller. The first end includes a handle for holding the apparatus and the second end includes the plurality of LEDs. The light color controller receives a light color signal from a user and outputs a polychromatic light corresponding to the light color input signal from at least two of the plurality of LEDs.

ADJUSTABLE ILLUMINATOR FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS

An adjustable illuminator for photodynamically diagnosing or treating a surface includes a plurality of first panels and at least one second panel. The plurality of first panels have wider widths and the at least one second panel has a narrower width. The narrower width is less than the wider widths. The illuminator further includes a plurality of light sources, each mounted to one of the plurality of first panels or the at least one second panel and configured to irradiate the surface with substantially uniform intensity visible light. The plurality of first panels and the at least one second panel are rotatably connected. The at least one second panel is connected on each side to one of the plurality of first panels. The second panel acts as a “lighted hinge” to reduce or eliminate optical dead spaces between adjacent panels when the illuminator is bent into a certain configuration.

ADAPTIVE DERMAL CARE METHODS AND APPARATUS
20230233871 · 2023-07-27 ·

The invention is broadly directed to a skin care apparatus comprising: a camera; a light device for emitting at least one of a blue, a green, a yellow and a red light; a vibration pad; a heating element; a heat sensor; a skin moisture sensor; an iontophoresis module; and a control processor configured to: operate the camera and the skin moisture sensor to perform a skin quality assessment of a user's skin, and operate any one or more of: the light device, the vibration pad, the heating element, the heat sensor, and the iontophoresis module to provide a bespoke skin treatment for the user's skin based on the skin quality assessment.

A PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY LOW-LEVEL LASER TARGETING SYSTEM
20230233874 · 2023-07-27 ·

A photobiomodulation therapy low-level laser targeting system has a controller, a low lever laser emitter controlled by the controller and a projector operably coupled to the emitter and controlled by the controller to control the projection direction of light from the emitter. The controller has a targeting controller configured for controlling the projector to project light from the emitter onto a skin surface target area in use to target a subdermal target region.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERAPEUTIC GASTROINTESTINAL PHOTOBIOMODULATION

Photobiomodulation can be used to treat disorders of the gastrointestinal system. The photobiomodulation can be delivered by an intraluminal device (which can be within the gastrointestinal system) that includes at least one light delivery device configured to provide photobiomodulation; at least one photodetector device to measure reflectance based on the photobiomodulation; a processor to receive a reflectance signal from the at least one photodetector device based on the reflectance measured by the at least one photodetector device and process the reflectance signal; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor to transmit at least a portion of the processed reflectance signal. The wireless transceiver can communicate with an external device that includes a wireless transceiver to receive the at least the portion of the processed reflectance signal.

JAUNDICE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
20230001228 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A jaundice diagnosis and treatment system includes a control circuit, a bilirubin measurement assembly, a risk evaluation circuit and a display assembly, wherein the bilirubin measurement assembly is communicatively connected to the control circuit, and is used for measuring a bilirubin concentration of a newborn baby and transmitting the measured bilirubin concentration to the control circuit, so that the control circuit generates measurement data according to the measured bilirubin concentration; the risk evaluation circuit is communicatively connected to the control circuit, and is used for acquiring the measurement data from the control circuit and evaluating a pathologic jaundice risk level according to the measurement data; and the display assembly is connected to the control circuit, and is used for displaying the measurement data and/or the pathologic jaundice risk level under the control of the control circuit.

LIGHT-DIFFUSING ELEMENT CONFIGURED TO AFFECT THROMBI FORMATION ON INTRAVENOUS CATHETER
20230001137 · 2023-01-05 ·

Disclosed are embodiments of a method for affecting thrombi formation on an indwelling catheter. The method involves the step of providing an intravenous catheter. The intravenous catheter includes an inner surface and an outer surface, and the intravenous catheter is located within a blood vessel. A light diffusing element is inserted into the intravenous catheter. Light is emitted from the light diffusing element such that the light irradiates the intravenous catheter. The light emitted from the light diffusing element is configured to promote or hinder thrombi formation on the inner surface or outer surface of the intravenous catheter. Also disclosed are an illumination system for affecting thrombi formation on an intravenous catheter as well as an indwelling intravenous catheter system.

MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND PATIENT LIGHTING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD AND CONTROLS WITH PATHOGEN KILLING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

A surgical site infection management lighting system and method that utilizes Far Ultraviolet C radiation that is safely used to eliminate or reduce surgical site infections. An integrated visible lighting system that includes far ultraviolet radiation doses that are safe for human cell exposure and patient and medical practitioner because of the designed and engineered and computer programmed for pathogen destruction at low doses. The lighting and electromagnetic radiation system provides illumination and for high visibility which provides medical staff optimal vision while performing a surgical or medical procedure. The system further uses electromagnetic radiation frequency of 1.489-1.350 PHz and other frequencies that are pre-engineering and computer programmed for each electromagnetic radiation event during a surgical or medical procedure. The system will efficiently and safely keep all doses substantially low and safe for human exposure while effectively killing and destroying pathogens.

NON-INVASIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-SITU PHOTOBIOMODULATION

Products, compositions, systems, and methods for modifying a target structure which mediates or is associated with a biological activity, including treatment of conditions, disorders, or diseases mediated by or associated with a target structure, such as a virus, cell, subcellular structure or extracellular structure. The methods may be performed in situ in a non-invasive manner by application of an initiation energy to a subject thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure directly or via a modulation agent. The methods may further be performed by application of an initiation energy to a subject in situ to activate a pharmaceutical agent directly or via an energy modulation agent, optionally in the presence of one or more plasmonics active agents, thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure. Kits containing products or compositions formulated or configured and systems for use in practicing these methods.