Spatial orientation and light sources and method of using same f

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1998-08-25

2000-04-11

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

607 89, 606 2, A61N 501

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060483598

ABSTRACT:
A medical apparatus including implantable elongate probes for emitting diffused light energy within the interior of a tissue body to provide a uniform light dosage to the tissue body. In one particular embodiment, the probes may include a plurality of LEDs or VSCEL devices interspaced along the probe shaft. The invention further provides an planar or shaped alignment grid for aligning one or more probes within the tissue body.

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