Phototherapeutic apparatus for focused UVB radiation and vitamin D synthesis and associated systems and methods
US10226641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0667
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a phototherapeutic apparatus for focused UVB radiation and vitamin D synthesis and associated systems methods. In one embodiment a phototherapeutic apparatus can include a housing at least partially defining an irradiation zone, and an ultraviolet (UV) radiation source carried by the housing. The irradiation zone can be configured to accommodate at least a portion of a human patient. The phototherapeutic apparatus can further include a filter between the UV radiation source and the irradiation zone. The filter can be configured to at least substantially remove UV radiation outside of a predetermined spectrum centered at about 297 nm and having a bandwidth of at most 10 nm.
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