DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TARGETED NASAL PHOTOTHERAPY
First Claim
1. An optical therapy device for providing therapeutic light to a target region of tissue within a nasal cavity, comprising:
- a first insertion member;
a light source communicating with a distal end of the first insertion member, wherein light from the light source illuminates a target region of tissue within a nasal cavity posterior a to limen nasi of the nasal cavity, and further wherein the insertion member is configured to prevent illumination of a region of tissue anterior to the limen nasi.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to therapy devices for providing therapeutic light to a target region of tissue within a nasal cavity. The devices are adapted to include a light source communicating with a distal end of the first insertion member, wherein light from the light source illuminates a target region of tissue within a nasal cavity posterior to a limen nasi of the nasal cavity, and further wherein the insertion member is configured to prevent illumination of a region of tissue anterior to the limen nasi. The devices are further adapted to be positioned within the nasal cavity by a user without observing the location of the distal tip.
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1. An optical therapy device for providing therapeutic light to a target region of tissue within a nasal cavity, comprising:
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a first insertion member; a light source communicating with a distal end of the first insertion member, wherein light from the light source illuminates a target region of tissue within a nasal cavity posterior a to limen nasi of the nasal cavity, and further wherein the insertion member is configured to prevent illumination of a region of tissue anterior to the limen nasi. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An optical therapy device for providing therapeutic light to a nasal cavity, comprising:
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one or more light sources; and an insertion member adapted to deliver therapeutic light from a light source to a first region of the nasal cavity while preventing light delivery to a second region, wherein the insertion member is further adapted to be positioned within the nasal cavity without visualization of the nasal cavity by an operator. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An optical therapy device for providing therapeutic light to a nasal cavity, comprising:
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an insertion member having a sensor adapted to provide nasal structure feedback to an operator; and one or more light sources adapted to illuminate the nasal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method of applying phototherapy to a target region of a nasal cavity comprising:
- (a) inserting a device having an insertion member into the nasal cavity;
(b) positioning the insertion member at or near a target region; and
(c) selectively delivering phototherapy to the target region of the nasal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
- (a) inserting a device having an insertion member into the nasal cavity;
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45. An optical therapy device for providing therapeutic light to a nasal cavity, comprising:
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an insertion member configured to pivot relative to a connector positioned external a nasal cavity of a patient; and one or more light sources adapted to illuminate the nasal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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