Device for biostimulation of tissue and method for treatment of tissue
First Claim
1. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
- an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising;
at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm;
at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; and
at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm;
said radiation sources being arranged such that at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue.
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Abstract
A device for biostimulation of tissue is disclosed comprising an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources of a plurality of wavelengths, preferably of at least three different wavelengths. The radiation sources are arranged within the array such that radiation of at least two different wavelengths passes directly or indirectly through a single point located within the treated tissue. The radiation sources are preferably laser diodes, superluminous diodes or similar light-emitting diodes that, while low-power radiation sources, can provide significant energy densities to a treatment area. A method of treatment of tissue comprising exposing the treated tissue to the above-described device is also disclosed. The device for biostimulation of tissue may be included within a system with a control panel, a power source, variable pulse frequency, variable pulse duration, a timer for timing the period of treatment, a device for measuring the conductivity of the treated tissue, a device for measuring the optical power emitted by the radiation sources and/or a device for detecting emissions from the radiation sources.
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43 Claims
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1. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
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an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising; at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; and at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; said radiation sources being arranged such that at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
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an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising; at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 875 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 875 nm and less than 900 nm; and at least one such radiation source providing a fourth wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; said radiation sources being arranged such that at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second, third and fourth wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
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an array of substantially monochromatic light-emitting diodes, said array comprising; at least one diode providing a first wavelength less than 800 nm; and at least one diode providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 800 nm; said diodes being arranged such that radiation of said first and second wavelengths simultaneously passes directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
an array of substantially monochromatic low-power, light-emitting diodes, said diodes being modulated by frequency and pulse duration, individually having continuous power of 5 to 500 milliwatts, being arranged to emit light from essentially a single plane and together emitting an average power density at said plane of at least 10 mW/cm2.
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18. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
an array of substantially monochromatic low-power, light-emitting diodes, said diodes being modulated by frequency and pulse duration, individually having continuous power of 5 to 500 milliwatts and being arranged so as to provide a power density of at least 120 mW/cm2 at a point on the surface of said tissue.
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19. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
an array of substantially monochromatic non-gaseous continuous wave low-power radiation sources, said radiation sources being modulated by frequency and pulse duration, individually having continuous power of 5 to 500 milliwatts, being arranged to emit light from essentially a single plane and emitting an average power density at said plane of at least 10 mW/cm2.
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20. A device for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
an array of substantially monochromatic non-gaseous continuous wave low-power radiation sources, said radiation sources being modulated by frequency and pulse duration, individually having continuous power of 5 to 500 milliwatts and being arranged so as to provide a power density of at least 120 mW/cm2 at a point on the surface of said tissue.
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21. A method for treatment of tissue comprising:
providing an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising; at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; and at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; said radiation sources being arranged such that when activated at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue; and exposing said tissue to a radiation beam produced by said array. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for treatment of tissue comprising:
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removing from the surface of said tissue absorbing, refracting, reflecting or diffracting substances; providing an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising; at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; and at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; said radiation sources being arranged such that when activated at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue; and exposing said tissue to a radiation beam produced by said array. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method for treatment of tissue comprising:
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exposing said tissue to a radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; simultaneously exposing said tissue to a radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; simultaneously exposing said tissue to a radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; and arranging said radiation sources such that at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A method for treatment of tissue comprising:
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measuring the electrical conductivity of said tissue to locate an area of conductivity greater than a preselected threshold minimum conductivity, and providing an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising; at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; and at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; arranging said radiation sources such that at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue; and exposing said area of conductivity to a radiation beam produced by said array. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A method for treatment of tissue comprising:
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exposing said tissue to a first radiation beam of substantially monochromatic radiation of a wavelength within one wavelength range selected from the group consisting of the wavelength range 300-830 nm, the wavelength range 830-900 nm and the wavelength range 900-1500 nm; thereafter exposing said tissue to a second radiation beam of substantially monochromatic radiation of a wavelength within one wavelength range not previously selected from said group; and thereafter exposing said tissue to a third radiation beam of substantially monochromatic radiation of a wavelength within the remaining wavelength range not previously selected from said group. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A system for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
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a biostimulation device comprising; an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising; at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; and at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; said radiation sources being arranged such that at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue; and means in communication with said array for providing power to said radiation sources such that each of said radiation sources emits radiation at its characteristic wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A system for biostimulation of tissue comprising:
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a biostimulation probe comprising; an array of substantially monochromatic radiation sources, said array comprising; at least one such radiation source providing a first wavelength less than 830 nm; at least one such radiation source providing a second wavelength greater than or equal to 830 nm and less than 900 nm; and at least one such radiation source providing a third wavelength greater than or equal to 900 nm; said radiation sources being arranged such that at least two radiation wavelengths among said first, second and third wavelengths simultaneously pass directly or indirectly through a single point located within said tissue; means in communication with said array for providing power to said radiation sources such that each of said radiation sources emits radiation at its characteristic wavelength; means in communication with said power-providing means for modulating the pulse frequency of said radiation sources; means in communication with said power-providing means for varying the pulse duration of said radiation sources; means in communication with said power-providing means for timing the period that power is provided to said radiation sources; means in communication with said array for measuring the electrical conductivity of said tissue; means in communication with said power-providing means for measuring the optical power emitted by said radiation sources; and means in communication with said control panel for detecting emissions from said radiation sources.
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