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US 11,684,419 B2Granted
Systems and methods for selective targeting of structural features in treating skin conditions
AssigneeThe General Hospital Corporation
InventorsRichard Rox Anderson, Yakir Levin
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for locating anatomical features in the skin based on analysis of reflected light, and treating the located anatomical features using high-energy light. A labeling agent can be administered to optically differentiate the anatomical feature.
Claims18
A method for targeting anatomical features in skin, the method comprising:
- analyzing, using one or more processors, light reflected from the skin to locate the anatomical features, each spatial location of each anatomical feature being optically differentiated from surrounding skin;
- and
- sequentially targeting a coherent light source at the located anatomical features and delivering coherent light thereto, wherein the coherent light has a width less than 500 microns.
A method for targeting anatomical features in skin, the method comprising:
- analyzing, using one or more processors, light reflected from the skin to locate the anatomical features, each spatial location of each anatomical feature being optically differentiated from surrounding skin;
- sequentially targeting a coherent light source at the located anatomical features and delivering coherent light thereto;
- and
- comprising confirming, via a user interface, that coherent light be delivered to each anatomical feature, prior to delivery of the coherent light to each anatomical feature.
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A computer implemented method for targeting anatomical features in skin, the method comprising:
- receiving, using one or more processors, imaging data from a photo instrument of light reflected from the skin;
- analyzing, using the one or more processors, the imaging data to locate the anatomical features;
- generating, using the one or more processors, at least one of:
- an image displaying spatial locations of each of the located anatomical features;
- or
- a grid displaying the spatial locations of each of the located anatomical features, and
- wherein the spatial locations are the locations where coherent light is to be delivered;
- and
- delivering, using the one or more processors, coherent light to each of the located anatomical features to disrupt a physiological function of each of the located anatomical features or vaporize a portion of each of the located the anatomical features.
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A computer implemented method for targeting anatomical features in skin, the method comprising:
- receiving, using one or more processors, imaging data from a photo instrument of light reflected from the skin;
- analyzing, using the one or more processors, the imaging data to locate the anatomical features;
- generating, using the one or more processors, at least one of:
- an image displaying spatial locations of each of the located anatomical features;
- or
- a grid displaying the spatial locations of each of the located anatomical features, and
- wherein the spatial locations are the locations where coherent light is to be delivered
- directing, using the one or more processors, first coherent light from a coherent light source at a first located anatomical feature
- prior to directing the first coherent light, confirming, using the one or more processors, that the first coherent light be directed at the first located anatomical feature;
- directing, using the one or more processors, second coherent light from the coherent light source at a second located anatomical feature;
- and
- prior to directing the second coherent light, confirming, using the one or more processors, that the second coherent light be directed at the second located anatomical feature;
- and
- wherein the first located anatomical feature is different than the second located anatomical feature.
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A system for targeting anatomical features in skin, the system comprising:
- a laser configured to emit coherent light at anatomical features in the skin;
- a controller having a processor and a non-transitory memory with instructions executable by the processor, upon executing the instructions, the controller being configured to:
- cause the laser to direct first coherent light having a width less than 500 microns at a first anatomical feature, the first coherent light delivered to the first anatomical features with operational parameters configured to at least one of:
- ablate a portion of the first anatomical feature;
- disrupt a physiological function of the first anatomical feature;
- or
- vaporize a portion of the first anatomical feature.
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