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US 2001/0041887 A1Published application
Mucosal ablation
OwnerRobert J. Crowleyinventor
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Abstract
An interventional device uses light to diagnose and treat tissue regions near the surface. A high intensity ultraviolet light is used. The interventional device includes a housing adapted for placement inside a body and a flash lamp placed inside the housing. The flash lamp is capable of generating high intensity ultraviolet light.
Claims28
A light device, comprising:
- a flash lamp for generating high intensity ultraviolet light adapted for placement inside a body.
A method for illuminating tissue, comprising:
- a) providing a light device comprising a flash lamp;
- b) inserting the light device inside a body near tissue to be illuminated;
- c) energizing the light device to generate high intensity ultraviolet light;
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- d) illuminating the tissue by applying the generated light to the tissue.
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