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US 2021/0228900 A1Published application
Extraoral mask for the treatment of oral mucositis
AssigneeLumitex, Inc.
InventorsVedang KOTHARI, Jason D. LAZZARA, Jordan W. OJA, Samuel J. SHELNUTT
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Abstract
A phototherapy device for modulating an optical dosage delivered to targeted tissues extraorally based on measured tissue properties, such that the targeted tissues receive a particular dose of optical power.
Claims33
A phototherapy device for modulating an optical dosage delivered to tissues based on an output from a tissue sensor, the phototherapy device comprising:
- a mask shaped to conform to an anatomical location when placed against the anatomical location;
- an illumination source comprising an array of light sources configured to emit light to illuminate sub-surface target regions when the mask is placed against the anatomical location;
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- circuitry configured to:
- receive from the tissue sensor tissue properties, wherein the received tissue properties affect delivery of light to the target regions;
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- based on the received tissue properties, modulate a property of light emitted by the array of light sources and directed towards the target regions, such that the targeted regions each receive a particular dose of optical power.
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An intraoral phototherapy device for directing light onto an oral cavity of a patient, the intraoral phototherapy device comprising:
- a main body shaped to conform to contours of the oral cavity when inserted therein, the main body comprising:
- a pair of laterally spaced side wings sized and shaped to be received between a patient's teeth and cheeks on opposite sides of the oral cavity;
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- an illumination source comprising a plurality of micro-light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned on the main body such that light emitted by the micro-LEDs is directed to targeted regions of the oral cavity when the main body is positioned in the oral cavity;
- wherein the targeted regions of the oral cavity include the mandibular and maxillary buccal surfaces.
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A method of preventing oral mucositis comprising:
- prior to symptoms of oral mucositis being present, irradiating target regions of a user's oral cavity with light;
- wherein the target regions include at least one of buccal tissues, tongue tissues, palate tissues, or tonsillar tissues.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.