Laser therapy for at least one of grade III and grade IV capsular contracture
AssigneeRiancorp Pty Ltd
InventorsPatricia Ann Angel, William L. Scarlett
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Abstract
A method for treating at least one of Grade III capsular contracture and Grade IV capsular contracture in a mammalian subject includes positioning a laser device proximate to the subject. The method also includes applying low level near infrared radiation to an area of the subject proximate to tissue in the subject experiencing at least one of Grade III capsular contracture and Grade IV capsular contracture for treating the capsular contracture.
Claims14
A method for treating one of Grade III capsular contracture or Grade IV capsular contracture in a mammalian subject, the method comprising:
- positioning a laser device proximate the subject having the Grade III capsular contracture or Grade IV capsular contracture;
- and
- applying, with the laser device, a low level laser beam having a wavelength between approximately 600 nm and approximately 1,000 nm toward an area of tissue of the subject having the Grade III capsular contracture or Grade IV capsular contracture to induce a photochemical reaction at a cellular level in the Grade III capsular contracture or Grade IV capsular contracture, including applying the laser beam to a plurality of locations on the subject, for a time period between approximately 30 seconds and approximately 100 seconds for each of the plurality of locations.
A method for treating contracture in a cochlear area in a mammalian subject, the method comprising:
- positioning a laser device proximate the subject having the contracture;
- and
- applying, with the laser device, a low level laser beam having a wavelength between approximately 600 nm and approximately 1,000 nm toward the cochlear area of the subject to induce a photochemical reaction at a cellular level in the contracture, including applying the laser beam to a plurality of locations on the subject, for a time period between approximately 30 seconds and approximately 100 seconds for each of the plurality of locations.
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