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Phototherapy apparatus

A technology of phototherapy and therapeutic light, which is applied in therapy, phototherapy, physical therapy, etc. It can solve problems such as blue light damage to the skin, eye damage to the retina, and skin cancer.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-07-03
PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HLDG CO LTD
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In addition, if irradiated to the skin, it can cause skin cancer
Furthermore, if the blue light used to treat skin diseases such as acne and seborrhea is irradiated to the eyes, it will cause serious eye disorders such as blue-light damage to the retina (Blue-light hazard) or physiological damage to the skin

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[0095] In the first embodiment, the structure of a phototherapy device for treating finger joints and wrist joints in which rheumatism has occurred is shown. Here, the affected part refers to a part that needs phototherapy, and in the first embodiment is a finger joint and a wrist joint. In addition, the treatment site refers to a part of the human body including the affected part, and in the first embodiment is a finger including a finger joint and a wrist including a wrist joint.

[0096] figure 1 A perspective view showing the phototherapy device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and the phototherapy device 2 is placed on the table 1. Such as figure 2 As shown, a patient 3 sits on a chair 4 and uses a phototherapy device to perform phototherapy on the fingers and wrist joints of patients with rheumatism in their homes or hospitals.

[0097] Such as image 3 with Figure 4 As shown, the phototherapy device 2 includes a disc-shaped substrate 5 and a cover 7 that covers t...

Embodiment approach 2

[0136] The second embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, shows a structure in which infrared rays are used as the treatment light to treat joint rheumatism.

[0137] Picture 11 It is a figure which shows the arrangement|positioning of the finger camera 20 provided on the surface of the board|substrate 5 of the phototherapy apparatus 2 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. Picture 11 (A) shows the arrangement of the finger camera 20 viewed from the front and rear direction of the phototherapy device 2. Picture 11 (B) shows the arrangement of the finger camera 20 viewed from above the phototherapy device 2. The configuration other than the arrangement of the finger camera 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment, so the description is omitted.

[0138] The finger camera 20 is originally preferably arranged to be able to image the entire finger. However, in order to be able to photograph the entire finger, it is necessary to set the distance between the finger camera 20 an...

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Abstract

The invention provides a phototherapy apparatus that allows confirmation that the therapeutic light has been shined on the appropriate site for treatment and as a result, is able to perform appropriate treatment. This phototherapy apparatus is provided with: a photoirradiation part configured of a transparent material with a first surface whereon the site to be treated is placed and a second surface that is back to back with the first surface; a light source that outputs the therapeutic light and shines the therapeutic light into the photoirradiation part; and a photographing part with sensitivity in the wavelength region of the therapeutic light. The photographing part is configured to photograph the second surface.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to a light therapy device. Background technique [0002] The conventional phototherapy apparatus is configured to irradiate therapeutic light from a light source directly or through a light guide path to the affected part in a non-contact state (see Patent Document 1). In such a phototherapy device, the target disease varies depending on the wavelength of the treatment light. For example, when infrared rays (approximately 700 nm to 2500 nm) are used as therapeutic light, the phototherapy device is used to relieve pain caused by chronic non-infectious inflammation of muscles and joints or to treat rheumatoid joints. In addition, when ultraviolet light (approximately 280nm ~ 400nm) is used as the treatment light, the phototherapy device is used to treat psoriasis vulgaris, atopic dermatitis, leukoplakia vulgaris (vitiligo), alopecia areata, prurigo, palmoplantar pus Intractable skin diseases such as blister or athlete's foot (refer to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61N5/06A61H39/00
CPCA61B5/7405A61B5/742A61N5/0613A61N5/0616A61B5/0077A61N2005/0628A61N2005/063A61N2005/0643A61N2005/0659A61N2005/0661A61N2005/0663A61B5/4848
Inventor 田中修平
Owner PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HLDG CO LTD