Phototherapy bandage
First Claim
1. A phototherapeutic bandage, comprising:
- a base formed from a flexible substrate;
a thin film flexible electroluminescent source coupled to the base and extending continuously across at least a portion of the base for emitting radiation to a target area on a patient; and
wherein the bandage is capable of conforming to a surface area of the target area.
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Abstract
A phototherapy bandage capable of providing radiation to a localized area of a patient for accelerating wound healing and pain relief, photodynamic therapy, and for aesthetic applications. The phototherapy bandage may include a flexible light source that is continuous across the bandage for providing a selected light, such as a visible light, a near-infrared light, or other light, having substantially similar intensity across the bandage. The bandage may also be flexible and capable of being attached to a patient without interfering with the patient'"'"'s daily routine. The phototherapy bandage may easily conform to the curves of a patient and may come in a variety of exterior shapes and sizes.
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43 Claims
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1. A phototherapeutic bandage, comprising:
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a base formed from a flexible substrate;
a thin film flexible electroluminescent source coupled to the base and extending continuously across at least a portion of the base for emitting radiation to a target area on a patient; and
wherein the bandage is capable of conforming to a surface area of the target area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A phototherapeutic bandage, comprising:
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a base formed from a flexible substrate;
an adhesive layer having a first and second side, wherein the first side of the adhesive layer is attached to the base and the second side is for fastening said bandage to a target area on a patient;
a single, continuous, thin film, flexible electroluminescent source coupled to the base and extending continuously across at least a portion of the base for emitting radiation to the target area on a patient;
wherein the bandage is capable of conforming to a surface area of a body to be treated; and
wherein the electroluminescent source is capable of producing near-infrared light. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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