Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-27
2008-09-09
Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Light application
C607S088000, C607S090000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07422599
ABSTRACT:
A device for providing light, preferably UV light to infants and/or children. The device comprises a housing, inside the housing are one or more light sources adapted to emit light at a therapeutic wavelength or wavelengths. A series of apertures in the housing are adapted to align a plurality of light guides with the light source(s). The light guides conduct light to the patient. The light guides are preferably attached to a light guide holding element. The holding element is preferably a panel which is adjustably placed above the patient. The light guides can either provide light directly to the patient or the panel can be the light providing surface.
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Johnson, III Henry M
Sacharoff Adam K.
Shelist Much
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