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Method and apparatus for photon therapy

  • US 6,221,095 B1
  • Filed: 07/15/1997
  • Issued: 04/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A photon therapy unit having a treatment head including at least one photon emitter, a drive circuit to drive said photon emitting device, a control to modulate said drive circuit and a switch responsive to placement of said head on a treatment location, said switch inhibiting operation of said drive circuit until said emitter is placed on said treatment location and including at least one pair of terminals at spaced locations on said head and positioned relative to said photon emitting device to contact skin at said treatment location to complete an electrical circuit upon placement of said head on said treatment location with said emitter directed to said treatment location.

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