Method and apparatus for therapeutic laser treatment

A method for the treatment of tissue, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing an infrared laser treatment radiation source having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• b) providing a source of aiming laser radiation having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• c) combining the radiation sources so that the radiation of each source is coincident;
• d) passing the coincident radiation through at least one optical fiber;
• e) providing a wand connected to the at least one optical fiber that includes an adjustably focusable collimator;
• f) arranging the wand such that the radiation emitted from the wand passes through a region located within the tissue;
• and
• g) exposing the tissue to the laser radiation for a therapeutically effective period of time.

A system for photobiostimulation of biological tissue, comprising:

• a) a controller unit including a power supply and a control panel having operator input devices and output devices;
• b) the controller unit also including a first treatment radiation source emitting a first radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• c) the controller unit also including an aiming radiation source emitting a second radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• wherein the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam concurrently pass through at least one of a plurality of fiber optic cables;
• and
• d) a wand connected to the at least one of the plurality of fiber optic cables, the wand including a variably adjustable collimator configured to adjust the emanating coincident radiation beams;
• wherein the wands are adapted to be arranged in an operative position about the tissue to irradiate a region of the tissue.

A device for photobiostimulation of biological tissue, comprising:

• a) a first treatment radiation source emitting a first radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• b) a second aiming radiation source emitting a second radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• wherein the first beam and the second beam concurrently pass through at least one of a plurality of fiber optic cables;
• and
• c) a wand connected to the at least one of the plurality of fiber optic cables, the wand including a collimator configured to adjust the shape of the emanating radiation beam;
• wherein the wand is adapted to be arranged in an operative position about the tissue to irradiate a region of the tissue.

A device for photobiostimulation of biological tissue, comprising:

• a) a treatment radiation source emitting a respective first radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• b) a second aiming radiation source emitting a respective second radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• wherein the first beam and second beam concurrently pass through a fiber optic cable;
• and
• c) a wand connected to the fiber optic cable, and including a collimator configured to adjust the focus of the emanating radiation beam;
• wherein the wand is adapted to be arranged in an operative position about the tissue such that the radiation beam emitted from the wand illuminates a region located in the tissue.

A device for photobiostimulation of biological tissue, comprising:

• a) a first treatment radiation source emitting a first radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• b) a second radiation source emitting a second radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• wherein at least one first beam and one second beam concurrently pass through at least two of a plurality of fiber optic cables;
• and
• c) at least two wands each connected to a different one of the plurality of fiber optic cables, the wands including a variable collimator configured to establish the focus of the emanating coincident radiation beams;
• wherein the wands are adapted to be arranged in an operative position about the tissue such that the radiation beams emitted from each wand simultaneously pass approximately through a region located in the tissue.

A method for the treatment of tissue, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing at least one infrared laser treatment radiation source having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• b) providing at least one source of aiming laser radiation having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• c) combining the radiation sources so that the radiation of each source is coincident;
• d) passing the coincident radiation through at least two optical fibers;
• e) providing at least two wands, each connected to a different one of the at least two optical fibers, the wands each including a variably focusable collimator;
• f) arranging the wands such that the radiation emitted from the wands simultaneously passes through a region located within the tissue;
• and
• g) exposing the tissue to the laser radiation for a therapeutically effective period of time.

A system for photobiostimulation of biological tissue, comprising:

• a) a controller unit including a power supply and a control panel having operator input devices and output devices;
• b) the controller unit also including a first treatment radiation source emitting a first radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• c) the controller unit also including a second aiming radiation source emitting a second radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• wherein the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam concurrently pass through at least two of a plurality of fiber optic cables;
• and
• d) at least two wands each connected to a different one of the plurality of fiber optic cables, the wands including a variably adjustable collimator configured to establish the shape and focus of the emanating coincident radiation beams;
• wherein the wands are adapted to be arranged in an operative position about the tissue such that the radiation beams emitted from each wand simultaneously pass approximately through a region located in the tissue.

A device for photobiostimulation of biological tissue, comprising:

• a) a first treatment radiation source emitting a first radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• b) a second radiation source emitting a second radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• wherein the first beam and the second beam concurrently pass through at least two of a plurality of fiber optic cables;
• and
• c) at least two wands each connected to a different one of the plurality of fiber optic cables, at least one of the wands including a collimator configured to adjust the shape of the emanating radiation beam;
• wherein the wands are adapted to be arranged in an operative position about the tissue such that the radiation beams emitted from each wand simultaneously pass approximately through a region located in the tissue.

A system for photobiostimulation of biological tissue, comprising:

• a) a controller unit including a power supply and a control panel having operator input devices and output devices;
• b) the controller unit also including a first treatment radiation source emitting a first radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• c) the controller unit also including a second aiming radiation source emitting a second radiation beam having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• wherein the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam concurrently pass through at least two of a plurality of fiber optic cables;
• and
• d) at least two wands each connected to a different one of the plurality of fiber optic cables, the wands including a variably adjustable collimator;
• wherein the wands are adapted to be arranged in an operative position about the tissue such that the radiation beams emitted from each wand simultaneously pass approximately through a region located in the tissue.

A method for the treatment of tissue, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing at least one infrared laser treatment radiation source having a wavelength of between approximately 900 nm and approximately 1100 nm;
• b) providing at least one source of aiming laser radiation having a wavelength of between approximately 400 nm and approximately 700 nm;
• c) combining the radiation sources so that the radiation of each source is coincident;
• d) passing the coincident radiation through at least two optical fibers;
• e) providing at least two wands, connected to the optical fibers, wherein at least one wand includes a variably adjustable collimator;
• f) arranging the wands such that the radiation emitted from the wands simultaneously passes through a region located within the tissue;
• and
• g) exposing the tissue to the laser radiation for a therapeutically effective period of time.