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Apparatus and methods for phototherapy

US9649506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2016
Grant dateMay 16, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2036

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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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