Patent ID: 6835202
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: A61K,A61N

Abstract:
Apparatus for the treatment of a treatment area exhibiting a skin disorder and associated inflammation lying at or near the surface of the skin of a patient comprising:(a) a self supporting mechanical fixture for holding at least one light source in a fixed position spaced apart from the treatment area during treatment thereof, said mechanical fixture comprising securing means for operatively securing the light source to the fixture and adjustment means for adjusting the distance or position of the light source from the treatment area; (b) at least one light source for emitting light with a peak spectral emittance concentrated in at least one narrow spectral band with the peak spectral emittance in one of said narrow spectral bands being in the range of 405 to 440 nm with an illumination power at the treatment area of 10 to 500 mw/cm2, said securing means of the mechanical fixture securing the light source in said fixed position when the light source is emitting the light; (c) an optical system for collecting and shaping the spectral emittance in advance of delivering the spectral emittance to the treatment area; and (d) electronic means for controlling parameters associated with the spectral emittance.