Removable tip for laser device with transparent lens
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved method of removing fluids, gases or other biomolecules, or delivering a pharmaceutical composition, through the skin of a patient without the use of a sharp or needle. The method includes the step of irradiating the stratum corneum, an applied pharmaceutical or an absorbing material, using a laser. By selection of parameters, the laser irradiates the selected material or tissue to create pressure gradients, plasma, cavitation bubbles, or other forms of tissue ablation or alteration. These methods increase the diffusion of pharmaceuticals into, or fluids, gases or other biomolecules out of, the body. For this invention, a pharmaceutical composition can be applied to the skin before or after laser irradiation.
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149 Claims
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85. A container unit for use with a laser device housing, comprising:
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a base mountable in the housing to actuate a mechanism in the housing for operation of the laser device; and
a receptacle end affixed to the base for contacting the skin of a patient and including a lens of at least partially transparent material to pass a laser beam emitted by the laser device therethrough and onto the skin. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 137, 138)
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111. A tip for use with a laser device housing, comprising:
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a tip body mountable in the housing to actuate a mechanism in the housing for operation of the laser device; and
a tip distal end affixed to the body for contacting the skin of a patient and including an aperture covered by at least partially transparent material to pass a laser beam emitted by the laser device therethrough and onto the skin. - View Dependent Claims (112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136)
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139. A method for forming a container unit for use with a laser device housing, comprising:
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selecting a base for mounting in the housing to actuate a mechanism in the housing for operation of the laser device; and
affixing a receptacle end to the base to contact the skin of a patient, the receptacle end including a lens of at least partially transparent material to pass a laser beam emitted by the laser device therethrough and onto the skin. - View Dependent Claims (140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149)
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