Expandable treatment device for photodynamic therapy and method

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1999-01-28

2000-12-12

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

606 2, 606 3, 606 14, 606 15, 606 16, 604 20, 604 21, 604 96, A61B 1818, A61N 130

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061592366

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a medical device including a tube and expandable member and one or more light sources disposed in an elongated member disposed in the tube. The light sources emit energy for photodynamic therapy through a window to the treatment area. The treatment device may further include a heat and/or light dissipating layer, such as a layer of gold alloy paint, or other light blocking material.

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