Patent ID: 11878499
Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC B

Claim 23:
24. A method for activating a low-adhesion state of a thermal-sensitive tape, the method comprising:
illuminating a target area of the thermal-sensitive tape with a first spectrum of electromagnetic radiation to provide heating of the target area of the thermal-sensitive tape to within a thermal release temperature range, wherein the first spectrum includes a first wavelength outside of a visible spectrum;
monitoring a temperature of the target area by detecting a second spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the thermal-sensitive tape to provide temperature feedback;
illuminating the target area of the thermal-sensitive tape with a third spectrum of electromagnetic radiation to visually indicate a location of the heating, wherein the third spectrum includes a third wavelength within the visible spectrum; and
adjusting an intensity of the first spectrum based on the temperature feedback to maintain the temperature of the target area within the thermal release temperature range without exceeding a first threshold temperature.