Target-close electromagnetic energy emitting device

• US 20080203280A1
• Filed: 05/03/2007
• Published: 08/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Biolase Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Biolase Technology Inc
• Inventors: Jones, Jeffrey W., Rizoiu, Ioana M., Boutoussov, Dmitri
• Granted Patent: US 7,815,630 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/227.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/18 by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves radiation therapy A61N5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/20 using laser
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00916 with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/00 Radiation therapy ultrasound therapy A61N7/00; devices or apparatus applicable to both therapy and diagnosis A61B6/00

Abstract

An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

an electromagnetic energy source actuatable by a user;

a delivery system constructed to deliver radiation from the electromagnetic energy source to a target; and

a mount sized and shaped to couple the apparatus to a body of the user.