Device for the treatment of mucositis

Details Device for the treatment of mucositis Device for the treatment of mucositis

A - Human Necessities

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A61N 5/06 (2006.01) A61C 19/00 (2006.01) A61N 1/00 (2006.01) A61N 5/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2373594

Apparatus is provided for the treatment of a medical condition, such as mucositis in patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. The apparatus has several embodiments. In each embodiment, an array of optoelectronic devices, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), is used to provide a uniform emission of monochromatic light while producing a minimal amount of heat. The LEDs may be cooled in several ways. The treatments are typically of a very short duration. In several embodiments, selected portions of the patient are treated using a hand-held or stationary lamp. In other embodiments, the entire gastrointestinal tract may be treated simultaneously.

Appareil servant à traiter une affection médicale, comme l'inflammation des muqueuses, chez des patients recevant un traitement contre le cancer. Il existe plusieurs variantes de l'appareil. Chaque variante est dotée d'une grande quantité de dispositifs optoélectroniques, comme des diodes électroluminescentes (DEL), utilisés pour émettre uniformément une lumière monochromatique tout en produisant une quantité minimale de chaleur. Les DEL peuvent être refroidies de plusieurs façon. En règle générale, les traitements sont de très courte durée. Plusieurs variantes permettent de traiter certaines régions du patient à l'aide d'une lampe portative ou fixe. D'autres variantes permettent de traiter simultanément l'ensemble du tractus digestif.

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