发明名称 |
Apparatus and methods using visible light for debilitating and/or killing microorganisms within the body |
摘要 |
The present invention relates to devices and methods for killing and/or debilitating pathogenic microorganisms, such as the H. pylori bacteria within a patient's body. A light source is provided that emits electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths within the visible spectrum. The light source can be internal and/or external to the patient's body. For embodiments having a light source external to the body, a light guide is provided for transferring electromagnetic radiation from the light source to a location within the patient's body. The light guide has a proximal end optically coupled to the light source and a distal end dimensioned for insertion into a patient's body. A delivery element is also provided to optically couple electromagnetic radiation from the light to a location with a patient's body.
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申请公布号 |
US2004039242(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.02.26 |
申请号 |
US20030406137 |
申请日期 |
2003.04.02 |
申请人 |
SEEDLING ENTERPRISES, LLC |
发明人 |
TOLKOFF MARC JOSHUA;ARCANGELI ROBERT;LEVIN PHILIP |
分类号 |
A61N5/06;A61B18/22;A61N;A61N2/00;A61N5/067;(IPC1-7):A61N2/00 |
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A61N5/06 |
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