Apparatus and method for indicating treatment site locations for phototherapy to the brain
US10695579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0647
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for indicating treatment site locations for phototherapy to the brain are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus is a headpiece wearable by a patient. The headpiece includes a body adapted to be worn over at least a portion of the patient's scalp and a plurality of position indicators corresponding to a plurality of treatment site locations at the patient's scalp where a light source is to be sequentially positioned such that light from the light source is sequentially applied to irradiate at least a portion of the patient's brain. At least one of the position indicators includes an optically transmissive portion having an area of at least 1 cm2 through which the light propagates.
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