Medical device and method for internal healing and antimicrobial purposes
US10357661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Process and device for directly medicinally treating interior tissue during or after intubation of a patient by passing medicinal radiant energy transversely through the intubation device to irradiate the internal patient tissue for promoting healing or for an antimicrobial effect. The invention is useful in conjunction with endoscopies and catherizations, such as urinary catherization, gastric and pulmonary endoscopies, and the like procedures. The process and device can also provide liquid flow and/or vision.
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