Method and device for affecting a chemical or mechanical property of a target site
US8088289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W10/37
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device are presented for affecting at least one chemical or mechanical property of a target site (109). A stream of liquid towards a contact with the target site (109) is provided with a predetermined flow rate. Also provided is UV-radiation (103) having predetermined parameters in terms of power, wavelength, duty cycle and repetition rate. The UV-radiation (103) is directed within the stream of liquid (101) along a trajectory of the stream. The stream carrying the UV radiation is maintained in contact with the target site for a time period and under conditions sufficient for affecting the at least one chemical or mechanical property.
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