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 2706642

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.

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