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Methods and apparatus to deliver therapeutic, non-ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation versatilely via a catheter residing in a body cavity

A therapeutic, catheter-based technology applied in the field of medical device components that can solve problems such as the absence of catheters

Pending Publication Date: 2021-11-02
LIGHT LINE MEDICAL INC
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[0013] However, to date, there is no device for safely and effectively sterilizing a catheter while it is still implanted in a patient, or a method for making or using such a device

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[0142] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. It will be readily appreciated that the components of the exemplary embodiments as generally described and illustrated in the drawings herein may be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, if Figures 1 to 18B As indicated, the following more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the devices, systems, and methods of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but is merely representative of exemplary embodiments.

[0143] The phrases "attached to", "fixed to" and "mounted to" refer to forms of mechanical coupling that limit relative translation or rotation between attached, fixed or mounted objects, respectively. The phrase "slidably attached to" refers to forms of mechanical coupling that respectively allow relative translation...

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Abstract

Methods and apparatus provide therapeutic electromagnetic radiation (EMR) for inactivating infectious agents in, on or around a catheter residing in a patient's body cavity and / or for enhancing healthy cell growth. Transmitting non-ultraviolet therapeutic EMR substantially axially along an optical element in a lumen of the catheter body and / or the catheter body. Through delivery of the therapeutic EMR to particular infected areas and / or areas requiring tissue healing. The inactivation of the major sources of infection in, on, and around catheters and / or enhance healthy cell growth around catheters is accomplished by utilizing controlled relative intensity and / or treatment region specific dosing of the therapeutic EMR emitted radially from the optical element. Specific embodiments of urinary catheters and peritoneal dialysis catheters are also disclosed.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to and benefit of U.S. Patent No. 16 / 364,051 filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on March 25, 2019, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth below in its entirety and for for all applicable purposes. Application No. 16 / 364,051 is part of U.S. Application No. 15 / 668,266, filed August 3, 2017, and entitled "Methods and Apparatus for Removable Catheter Visible Light Therapy System" (hereinafter "parent application") Continuing application, the parent application is U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 801,750, filed March 13, 2013, and entitled "Method and Apparatus for Inactivating Infectious Agents Residing on Catheters in Body Cavities" (now A continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent No. 9,808,647, issued November 7, 2017, claiming the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 686,432, filed April 5, 2012, and entitled "HINS Laser Catheter." This parent app...

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IPC IPC(8): A61L2/08A61M25/01A61N5/06A61M1/28
CPCA61N5/0603A61N5/0624A61N2005/063A61N2005/0602A61N2005/061A61N2005/0609A61N2005/0604A61N2005/0662A61N2005/0659A61B2018/2205A61N2005/0665A61B2018/2272A61M1/285A61M2205/051A61M25/0017A61M1/3661A61M25/0026A61M2025/1052A61M25/04A61M25/0108A61M2025/004A61M25/0032A61M25/0082A61M2025/0031A61M27/00A61M2210/1078A61M25/007A61M25/10A61M25/1011
Inventor 米切尔·D·巴勒克纳撒尼尔·L·R·罗兹詹姆斯·P·艾伦柯蒂斯·D·朗
Owner LIGHT LINE MEDICAL INC
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