Light-based vaginal therapy devices and methods for use
AssigneeCern
InventorGregg A. Klang
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Abstract
The embodiments herein provide an LED based vaginal light therapy device for a plurality of bacterial and fungal infections. The device comprises an LED body, a cervix support, a single or a plurality of LEDs, a switch, a tether, microchip and a battery. One end of the device comprises a cervix support to place the device smoothly against the cervix. A plurality of LEDs is provided over the LED body. The LED body comprises one or more LEDs and each LED emits a light having a wavelength in a therapeutic zone of light. The light emitted are in a range of blue light and/or red light. The microchip is housed within the LED body. The microchip connects a battery to the single or plurality of LED's and is further connected to the switch.
Claims31
A method for vaginal light therapy of a patient, comprising:
- providing a treatment device comprising a body having an outer surface extending between a proximal end and a rounded distal end of the body;
- applying a photosensitizing agent into one or more pockets or features in the outer surface of the body;
- inserting the treatment device into a vagina such that the distal end of the body is disposed adjacent a vaginal cervix and the proximal end of the body is disposed adjacent an entrance to the vagina;
- activating one or more light sources carried by the body, each light source emitting light outwardly from the body at one or more wavelengths to treat one or more conditions, wherein the photosensitizing agent is activated when the one or more light sources are activated;
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- removing the treatment device from the vagina.
A device for vaginal light therapy of a patient, comprising:
- a body having an outer surface extending between a proximal end and a rounded distal end of the body and a plurality of depressions or pockets in the outer surface configured to receive a photosensitizing agent or other drug applied to the outer surface;
- one or more light sources carried by the body, each light source configured to emit light outwardly from the body at one or more wavelengths to treat one or more conditions;
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- a controller coupled to the one or more light sources for controlling operation of the one or more light sources.
A method for vaginal light therapy of a patient, comprising:
- providing a treatment device comprising a body having an outer surface extending between a proximal end and a rounded distal end of the body;
- applying a photosensitizing agent or drug into one or more pockets or features in the outer surface of the body;
- inserting the treatment device into a vagina such that the distal end of the body is disposed adjacent a vaginal cervix and the proximal end of the body is disposed adjacent an entrance to the vagina;
- activating one or more light sources carried by the body, each light source emitting light outwardly from the body at one or more wavelengths to treat one or more conditions;
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- removing the treatment device from the vagina.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.