Method and apparatus for therapeutic laser treatment of wounds
OwnerMarvin A. Prescottinventor
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Abstract
A laser insole having one or many vertical cavity surface emitting lasers embedded therein may be worn by a patient and applied to an area of the foot. The device supplies the patient with a preprogrammed laser therapy regimen. A physician programs the device and inserts the device in a patient's shoe. The device is small enough to allow the patient's normal activities. The laser therapy regimen promotes healing of a wound on the foot. Alternatively, the device may adapted as a flexible device applied to the skin, or implanted into the body, or provided in a catheter that is inserted into a body region.
Claims65
A laser therapeutic device comprising:
- an insole;
- a circuit element coupled to the insole and comprising means for emitting at least one beam of laser energy;
- a power supply operatively connected to the emitting means;
- control means, operatively connected with the power supply and the emitting means, for selectively enabling the emitting means to emit the at least one beam of laser energy for a predetermined time at a plurality of predetermined intervals;
- and
- storing means, operatively connected with the control means, for storing data corresponding to a treatment regimen for the laser therapeutic device.
An apparatus for performing laser biostimulation therapy comprising:
- means for applying the apparatus to a foot of a patient;
- means for emitting at least one beam of laser energy;
- means for focusing the emitting means on an injury of the foot so that the at least one beam of laser energy penetrates to the injury;
- and
- means for selectively controlling operation of the emitting means for a predetermined amount of time at a plurality of predetermined intervals to produce a desired biostimulation effect on the injury.
A method of performing low level laser therapy directed at a foot injury on a patient, comprising:
- providing a laser emitting device adjacent to the foot of a patient;
- and
- irradiating the injury or an area adjacent the injury with laser energy provided by the laser emitting device with sufficient energy and sufficient time to produce biostimulation and healing of the injury.
An apparatus for performing laser biostimulaiion therapy comprising:
- means for emitting at least one beam of laser energy;
- means for positioning the emitting means adjacent to a desired region of treatment so that at least one beam of laser energy penetrates substantially through the skin surface to the region of treatment, the positioning means permitting the apparatus to be worn by a patient;
- and
- means for selectively controlling operation of the emitting means for a predetermined amount of time at a plurality of predetermined intervals to produce a desired biostimulation effect within the region of interest.
A laser therapeutic device comprising:
- an insole;
- a flexible circuit coupled to the insole and comprising at least one laser for emitting at least one beam of laser energy;
- a power supply operatively connected to the laser;
- a controller, operatively connected with the power supply and the laser, for selectively enabling the laser to emit the beam for a predetermined time at a plurality of predetermined intervals;
- and
- a logic circuit, operatively connected with the controller, for storing data corresponding to a treatment regimen for the laser therapeutic device.
A therapeutic device comprising:
- an insole;
- a flexible circuit coupled to the insole and comprising at least one laser for emitting at least one beam of laser energy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.