Medicinal optical bandages and wound care devices

2:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 1, wherein the wavelength conversion material is configured to comprise a wavelength conversion material selected from a group consisting of quantum dots, phosphors, dyes, multilayer thin-film filters, or a combination thereof.

3:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 1, wherein the at least one antimicrobial wavelength of light is approximately 405 nm.

4:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 1, wherein the PBM wavelength of light includes at least one of:
• 630 nm, 670 nm, 810 nm, or 850 nm wavelength of light.

5:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 1, wherein the wavelength conversion material is embedded within, coated on, printed on, or laminated to the at least one flexible wound dressing material.

6:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 1, wherein the at least one flexible wound dressing material comprises an adhesive perimeter configured to adhere to a perimeter of a wound site and a central non-adhesive optical window configured to be positioned over the wound site.

7:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 6, further comprising a micro-optic element or a light-guiding element configured to direct the therapeutic wavelength of light toward the wound site.

8:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 1, further being configured to be used in conjunction with a negative pressure wound therapy system.

9:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 1, wherein the at least one flexible wound dressing material is selected from hydrocolloid, polyurethane, or medical-grade silicone.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 10, wherein the at least one antimicrobial wavelength of light is approximately 405 nm.

13:

• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 10, wherein the at least one PBM wavelength of light includes at least one of:
• 630 nm, 670 nm, 810 nm, or 850 nm.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 10, wherein the at least one wavelength conversion material is embedded within, coated on, or laminated to the at least one flexible medical-grade material.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 10, wherein the at least one flexible medical-grade material includes an adhesive perimeter configured to surround the wound site and a central non-adhesive optical window to be placed over the wound site to allow the therapeutic wavelengths of light to be emitted onto the wound site.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 10, further being configured to be used in conjunction with a negative pressure wound therapy system and a light source.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 10, further comprising a micro-optic element or light-guiding element configured to direct therapeutic wavelengths of light toward the wound site.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage of claim 10, wherein the at least one flexible medical-grade material is selected from hydrocolloid, polyurethane, or medical-grade silicone.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage system of claim 19, wherein the first ambient light wavelength conversion material is a wavelength conversion layer that comprises at least one of a quantum dot film, a phosphor coating, or an organic dye.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage system of claim 19, further comprising an adhesive perimeter configured to surround the wound and a central non-adhesive optical window.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage system of claim 19, wherein the PBM wavelengths of therapeutic light include wavelengths of light predominantly centered at about 670 nm or 830 nm.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage system of claim 19, wherein the first flexible material and the second flexible material are formed from a transparent or semi-transparent hydrocolloid, polyurethane, or silicone-based material.

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• The therapeutic optical bandage system of claim 19, further comprising a micro-optic element or a light-guiding element configured to direct the antimicrobial wavelengths of therapeutic light and/or the PBM wavelengths of therapeutic light toward the wound.

25:

• The therapeutic optical bandage system of claim 19, wherein the first flexible material and the second flexible material are layers formed as a coating, a film insert, or a lamination within the therapeutic optical bandage system.

27:

• The light therapy bandage of claim 26, wherein the at least one wavelength conversion material comprises quantum dots selected from cadmium-based, cadmium-free, carbon-based, or perovskite quantum dots.

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• The light therapy bandage of claim 26, wherein the at least one wavelength conversion material comprises phosphors selected from inorganic phosphors, organic phosphors, or nanophosphors.

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• The light therapy bandage of claim 26, wherein the at least one wavelength conversion material comprises dyes selected from laser dyes, biological stains, or natural pigments.