Red light implant for treating Parkinson's disease
US8900284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0659
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to an implantable device that delivers an effective amounts of red light to the substantia nigra as a treatment for Parkinson's Disease (PD).
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