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US 10,682,525 B2Granted
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for ultraviolet (UV) treatment
OwnerEmil I. Cohen, Lori E. Coheninventors
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Abstract
Aspects disclosed herein include systems, apparatuses, and methods for administration of a one or more wavelengths of UVA light in an effective amount to an area/target for reducing pathogen growth.
Claims15
A method of reducing pathogen growth on a target area, comprising:
- applying, to the target area, an effective amount from 1.5 mW/cm2 to 11 mW/cm2 of Ultraviolet-A (UVA) light for a duration from 45 minutes to 20 hours;
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- electronically monitoring a number of pathogens on the target area using a sensor which produces a signal representing the number and/or density of the pathogens detected.
A method of treating a condition, the condition including cellulitis, comprising:
- applying, to a target area, an effective amount from 1.5 mW/cm2 to 11 mW/cm2 of Ultraviolet-A (UVA) light for a duration from 45 minutes to 20 hours.
A method of sterilizing a target, wherein the target includes at least one of a skin surface, a surgical instrument, a central venous catheter, an intravenous line (IV), and a wound dressing, comprising:
- applying, to the target, an effective amount from 1.5 mW/cm2 to 11 mW/cm2 of Ultraviolet-A (UVA) light for a duration from 45 minutes to 20 hours.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.