Systems and methods for treating superficial venous...

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2006-06-05

2008-12-16

Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3735)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

C607S089000, C606S007000, C606S009000, C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07465312

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods treat superficial venous malformations, such as spider veins. The systems and methods distribute a light-reactive agent, e.g., verteporfin, at or near an inner wall of a vein. The systems and methods activate the light-reactive agent by applying non-thermal light energy at a wavelength that activates the light-reactive agent to cause localize injury to the inner wall of the vein.

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