Device for Treating a Tissue Portion of a Human or Animal

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (100) for treating a tissue portion (W). The device (100) comprises an application apparatus (130) for applying a first composition, a second composition and a third composition for treating the tissue portion (W) to the tissue portion (W), with the application apparatus (130) comprising at least one application opening (131) for transferring the compositions from the application apparatus (130) to the tissue portion (W). The device comprises an exposure apparatus (140) for exposing the compositions applied to the tissue portion (W) to light, with the exposure apparatus (140) comprising an exit area (141) for the exit of the light from the exposure apparatus (140). The device (100) comprises a carrying apparatus (150), with the carrying apparatus (150) carrying the at least one application opening (131) and the exit area (141). The application apparatus (130) is designed to accommodate a replaceable cartridge (200) containing the first composition, the second composition and/or the third composition.

Claims

1. A device for treating a tissue section, in particular a wound, a human or an animal, the device comprising: a. an application device for applying a first composition, a second composition, and a third composition for treating the tissue section, wherein the application device comprises at least one application opening for dispensing the first, second, and third compositions from the application device to the tissue section; b. an exposure device for exposing the first, second, and third compositions applied to the tissue section with light, the exposure device having an exit surface for exiting the light from the exposure device; c. a carrying device, wherein the carrying device carries the at least one application opening and the exit surface; and d. a sound generator for exposing the first composition, the second composition, and/or the third composition during application to the tissue section and/or rinsing fluid during the rinsing of the tissue section to sound; wherein the exposure device is designed for exposure to light having a wavelength in a range from 400 nm to 500 nm and in a range from 800 nm to 1400 nm, the device comprises a rinsing device for rinsing the tissue section with the rinsing fluid, wherein the rinsing device comprises at least one rinsing opening carried by the carrying device for dispensing the rinsing fluid from the rinsing device to the tissue section, the rinsing device comprises a pressure generator for supplying the rinsing fluid with an overpressure in a range from 1 bar to 80 bar above an atmospheric pressure, at least one exchangeable cartridge containing at least the second composition and the third composition is accommodated by the application device, the second composition is an aqueous solution of hypochlorous acid, and the third composition is an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a suction device for extracting the rinsing fluid from the tissue section, wherein the suction device comprises at least one suction opening carried by the carrying device for receiving the rinsing fluid from the tissue section into the suction device.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the application device comprises a flow control unit for controlling a flow of each of the three compositions onto the tissue section.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the application device comprises an atomizing unit for atomizing the first composition, the second composition, and/or the third composition upon application to the tissue section.

5. (canceled)

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the exposure device is designed for exposure to light having an intensity in a range of 50 mW/cm.sup.2 to 150 mW/cm.sup.2.

7. (canceled)

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the carrying device is configured as a hand piece to be held by a treatment person with a hand for treating the tissue section.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the carrying device is configured as a tent for receiving the human or animal.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the carrying device is configured as a breathing mask for respiration of the human or animal.

11. The device according to 1, wherein the cartridge comprises a. a first reservoir containing the first composition, b. a second reservoir, which is separate from the first reservoir in a liquid-tight manner and contains the second composition, and c. a third reservoir, separated from the first reservoir and from the second reservoir in a liquid-tight manner, containing the third composition.

12. The device according to claim 9, wherein the cartridge comprises a first removal opening for removing the first composition from the first reservoir, a second removal opening for removing the second composition from the second reservoir, and a third removal opening for removing the third composition from the third reservoir, wherein at least one of the removal openings is closed by a valve.

13. (canceled)

14. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first composition is gel-like and comprises the following components: a. curcumin with a mass fraction of from 0.1% to 10% of the first composition, b. rose bengal having a mass fraction of from 0.01% to 1% of the first composition, c. a gel-forming composition, and d. water.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the gel-forming composition comprises: a. a poloxamer having a mass fraction of from 0.2% to 20% of the first composition, b. 1, 2-propylene glycol having a mass fraction of from 0.13% to 13% of the first composition, c. 2-propanol having a mass fraction of from 0.13% to 13% of the first composition, and/or d. medium chain-length triglycerides having a mass fraction of from 0.05% to 5% of the first composition.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0115] Further advantages, objects and properties of the invention will be explained with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example.

[0116] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a device according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0117] FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a cartridge according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1

[0118] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention for treating a tissue section W, in particular a wound, of a human or an animal.

[0119] The device 100 shown comprises a rinsing device 110 for rinsing the tissue section W with a rinsing fluid, wherein the rinsing device 110 comprises a rinsing opening 111 for dispensing the rinsing fluid from the rinsing device 110 to the tissue section W.

[0120] The device 100 shown comprises a suction device 120 for extracting the rinsing fluid from the tissue section W, wherein the suction device 120 comprises a suction opening 121 for receiving the rinsing fluid from the tissue section W into the suction device 120.

[0121] The device 100 shown comprises an application device 130 for applying a first composition, a second composition and a third composition for treating the tissue section W onto the tissue section W, wherein the application device 130 comprises an application opening 131 for dispensing the compositions from the application device 130 to the tissue section W.

[0122] The application opening 131 is arranged, for example, close to the rinsing opening 111. The application opening 131 can be identical to the rinsing opening 111.

[0123] The device 100 shown comprises an exposure device 140 for exposing the compositions applied to the tissue section W with light, wherein the exposure device 140 comprises an exit surface 141 for exiting the light from the exposure device 140. The exposure device 140 comprises, for example, a diode laser for generating the light.

[0124] The device 100 shown comprises a carrying device 150 designed as a handpiece, wherein the rinsing opening 111, the suction opening 121, the application opening 131 and the outlet surface 141 are integrated into the handpiece 150.

[0125] A distance A of the rinsing opening 111 from the suction opening 121 is, for example, from 1 mm to 5 mm.

FIG. 2

[0126] FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a cartridge 200 according to an embodiment of the invention for use in a device 100 according to embodiments of the invention.

[0127] The cartridge 200 shown comprises a first reservoir 210 containing the first composition, for example a first composition according to an embodiment of the invention, and a second reservoir 220, separated from the first reservoir (210) in a liquid-tight manner, containing the second composition, for example an aqueous solution of hypochlorous acid. The cartridge 200 comprises a third reservoir 230, which is separated from the first reservoir 210 and from the second reservoir 220 in a liquid-tight manner, and contains the third composition, for example an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide.

[0128] The cartridge shown has a first removal opening 211 for removing the first composition from the first reservoir 210, a second removal opening 221 for removing the second composition from the second reservoir 220 and a third removal opening 231 for removing the third composition from the third reservoir 230.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0129] 100 device [0130] 110 rinsing device [0131] 111 rinsing opening [0132] 120 suction device [0133] 121 suction opening [0134] 130 application device [0135] 131 application opening [0136] 140 exposure device [0137] 141 exit surface [0138] 150 carrying device [0139] 200 cartridge [0140] 210 first reservoir [0141] 211 first removal opening [0142] 220 second reservoir [0143] 221 second removal opening [0144] 230 third reservoir [0145] 231 third removal opening [0146] A distance [0147] W tissue section