Patent ID: 11911630
Assignee: LUMEDA INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. A method of delivering therapy light to a target tissue comprising:
providing a probe assembly comprising:
an elongated cylinder having a probe inner diameter and a probe outer diameter and a probe tip positioned on a distal end;
a therapy window positioned proximal the probe tip;
a door positioned inside of the elongated cylinder and configured to move between an open position to expose the therapy window and a closed position to seal the therapy window;
a balloon positioned within the inner probe diameter;
a cylindrical light diffuser position inside of the balloon; and
a detector fiber positioned proximate the cylindrical light diffuser;

positioning the probe assembly in a body of a patient with the therapy window proximate the target tissue;
moving the door to the open position;
inflating the balloon with a light scattering material and positioning the balloon at least partially against the target tissue; and
illuminating the cylindrical light diffuser with the therapy light.