Method and systems for otological health
OwnerMark H. Krietzman, Wolfgang Renzinventors
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are devices and systems wherein a controller is configured to respond to inputs to deliver light spectrum energy including directing at least one locally effective dose (EDE) or aliquot of energy into an ear canal one or more of increasing circulation in the cochlea vasculature and increasing nitric oxide in the local area adjacent to the cochlea and wherein vasodilation increases in the cochlear microvasculature. Effective doses of light energy are adjusted with a control module.
Claims15
A device to deliver therapeutically effective light energy to at least increase circulation in cochlear microvasculature, the device comprising:
- an energy delivery device comprising;
- a means to emit light energy;
- a power supply;
- one or more temperature sensors in thermal communication with the ear canal;
- a microprocessor controller in signal communication with the means to emit light energy, the power supply and the one or more temperature sensors;
- wherein the controller is configured to deliver at least one effective dose or aliquot of light energy into an ear canal to produce heat in the ear canal;
- and,
- wherein the controller is configured to receive temperature sensor input and to control outputs of energy to limit heat in the ear canal.
A system to deliver therapeutically effective light energy to at least the cochlear microvasculature, the system comprising:
- an energy delivery device configured to fit into the ear canal of a user having a controller in signal communication with at least a means to emit light energy, a power supply, one or more temperature sensors in thermal communication with the ear canal;
- wherein the controller is configured to cause the energy delivery device to deliver at least one effective dose or aliquot of light energy into an ear canal;
- and,
- wherein the controller is configured to receive temperature sensor input and to control outputs of energy to limit heat in the ear canal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.