Patent ID: 8702771
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of providing laser light treatment comprising: providing a disposable laser diode module having a wavelength selected for use in a given treatment, said laser diode module adapted to couple with a device for powering said laser diode module, said laser diode module being replaceable within said device; and operating said laser diode module at a power level so as to overdrive and shorten the operational life of one or more laser diodes of said laser diode module, said laser diodes being replaced by replacing said laser diode module, wherein light output from said laser diode module is applied to a treatment area of a user, wherein said laser diodes are GaAs laser diodes, and wherein said step of operating includes operating said GaAs laser diodes within said laser diode module at temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius thereby shortening said operational lifetime of said laser diodes compared with operation at temperatures less than 50 degrees Celsius.