Acupuncture device using a laser beam
US8043348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Acupuncture device uses a laser beam. Acupuncture device is configured for bringing about a suitable treatment relevant to the pain in a patient and so that it is adapted to all aspects of practice, in particular so as to enable easy replacement of laser diodes of different intensity levels or laser modules of different wavelengths and a lasting operating capacity of all its elements. Therefore, the acupuncture device includes the following elements: a control apparatus including several outlets for electrical conductors; several electrical conductors connected to the outlets of the control apparatus; several laser diodes connected to the electrical conductors; and several laser needles which are connected to the laser diodes, so that the laser beam emitted by the laser diodes is injected into the laser needles, and which are designed to contact, through their output region, a patient's body. Device may be used to irradiate blood.
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