Cartridge, medical apparatus and method
AssigneePolyphotonix Limited
InventorsStuart English, Richard Anthony Kirk, Martin Neil Holland
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Abstract
A cartridge, medical apparatus and method are disclosed. The cartridge and a holding element are for operable connection with each other to form a phototherapy apparatus. The cartridge includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a user; a mount element for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; wherein the mount element comprises a locating portion configured for locating the cartridge at a predetermined position with respect to a body portion of the user.
Claims12
A cartridge for operable connection with a holding device to form a phototherapy apparatus, the cartridge comprising:
- a radiation source for emitting radiation towards at least one eye of a user;
- a mount element for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the at least one eye;
- wherein the cartridge is flexible to fit the face of the user;
- wherein the mount element comprises a locating portion configured for locating the cartridge at a predetermined position with respect to the face of the user, wherein the locating portion comprises a nose-bridge portion;
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- wherein the cartridge is configured to be insertable and held in the holding device;
- wherein the mount element mounts electronic components, and all of the electronic components that are mounted on the mount element are only located on opposite sides of the nose-bridge portion, without any electronic components being mounted on the nose-bridge portion.
A holding element for operable connection with a cartridge to form a phototherapy apparatus, the holding element comprising:
- a body portion arranged to hold a cartridge for emitting radiation towards at least one eye of a user;
- a securing element for securing the holding element against the user;
- a locating portion configured for locating the holding element at a predetermined position with respect to the face of the user, wherein the body portion in an assembled state comprises a front body portion and a rear body portion that are joined at side and lower areas to form a pouch therebetween having an opening for receiving the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is removably insertable into the pouch through the opening in the assembled state;
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- wherein the front and rear body portions are planar and flexible and arranged to hold the cartridge adjacent the front and rear body portions in a face to face configuration.
An assembly comprising:
- a cartridge comprising a radiation source for emitting radiation towards at least one eye of a user, wherein the cartridge is flexible to fit the face of the user;
- a mount element for holding the radiation source;
- wherein the mount element comprises a locating portion configured for locating the cartridge at a predetermined position with respect to the face of the user;
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- a holding element for operable connection with the cartridge, comprising a body portion arranged to hold the cartridge in a predetermined position relative to the at least one eye, a securing element for securing the holding element against the user, and a locating portion configured for locating the holding element at a predetermined position with respect to the face of the user;
- wherein the body portion in an assembled state comprises a front body portion and a rear body portion that are joined at side and lower areas to form a pouch therebetween having an opening for receiving the cartridge, and wherein the cartridge is removably insertable into the pouch through the opening in the assembled state, and wherein the front and rear body portions are planar and flexible and arranged to hold the cartridge adjacent the body in a face to face configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.