Internal ultraviolet therapy
US11179575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0661
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A UV light delivery device for performing intra-corporeal ultraviolet therapy is provided. The device includes an elongated body separated by a proximal end and a distal end. The device also includes a UV light source configured to be received at the receiving space. In some examples, the UV light source is configured to emit light with wavelengths with significant intensity between 320 nm and 410 nm and is utilized in conjunction with an endotracheal tube or a nasopharyngeal airway.
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