Systems and methods for interior energy-activation from an exterior source

摘要

A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent.

主权项

1. A method for producing a photoreactive change in a medium to be treated, comprising:
(1) placing an energy modulation agent into the medium to be treated; (2) delivering a beam of x-rays, gamma rays, or electrons to at least one preselected coordinate in the medium in order to emit from said energy modulation agent into the medium to be treated at least one of ultraviolet and visible light; and (3) inducing, from said at least one of ultraviolet and visible light emitted into the medium to be treated, said photoreactive change to the medium, wherein said inducing said photoreactive change to the medium comprises:
delivering said beam to a joint region connecting one region of a utensil to another region of the utensil; andsterilizing the joint region.