Apparatus and methods for phototherapy
US11511128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0651
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a phototherapy apparatus, in which the therapeutic light is delivered through one or more massage components. The massage component provides mechanical massage to the subject biological tissue and modifies the properties of the subject tissue in thickness, density, etc. to facilitate the absorption of the therapeutic light and enhance the effect of the phototherapy procedure. The light source of the phototherapy apparatus is actively cooled by a synthetic jet cooler.
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