Intracranial Red Light Treatment Device For Chronic Pain
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1. A method of treating a patient having chronic pain, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a optical wave guide having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion having a translucent light diffuser attached thereto;
b) implanting the translucent light diffuser into the patient'"'"'s cerebral aqueduct, andc) delivering light through the optical wave guide and translucent light diffuser to irradiate at least a portion of a periaqueductal gray with an effective amount of light.
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Abstract
Placement of a silicone tube in the cerebral aqueduct and the transmission of red light through it, resulting in the irradiation and consequent biostimulation of the adjacent periaqueductal gray, thereby causing the release of endorphins therefrom and pain relief.
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1. A method of treating a patient having chronic pain, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a optical wave guide having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion having a translucent light diffuser attached thereto; b) implanting the translucent light diffuser into the patient'"'"'s cerebral aqueduct, and c) delivering light through the optical wave guide and translucent light diffuser to irradiate at least a portion of a periaqueductal gray with an effective amount of light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An intracranial light delivery system, comprising:
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a) a light source, b) an optical wave guide having a proximal end connected to the light source and a distal end, and c) a translucent light diffuser connected to the distal end of the optical wave guide. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of treating a patient having chronic pain, comprising the steps of:
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a) endoscopically implanting a translucent light diffuser into the patient'"'"'s cerebral aqueduct, and b) delivering light through the translucent light diffuser to irradiate at least a portion of a periaqueductal grey with an effective amount of light. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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31. A method of treating a patient having chronic pain, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a optical wave guide having a distal end portion having a translucent light diffuser attached thereto, and b) endoscopically implanting the translucent light diffuser in the patient'"'"'s periaqueductal gray.
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41. A method of treating a patient having chronic pain, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a rigid neuroendoscope holding a translucent light diffuser having a optical wave guide attached thereto, and b) inserting the neuroendoscope into the lateral ventricle. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. An intracranial light delivery system, comprising:
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a) an energy supply source, b) a controlling logical module, c) connecting wires, and d) a potted light-emitting diode array - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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