Patent ID: 7409954
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: A61C,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of treating an infected locus having a population comprising at least one type of microorganism, the method comprising: (a) identifying member types present in the population; (b) ranking the member types and determining a targeting sequence commencing with a first member based on respective proportions of the member types in the population; (c) selecting an ultraviolet light wavelength in a spectral range corresponding to at least the first member in the targeting sequence to provide a predetermined bactericidal radiation dose to the infected locus; (d) selectively draining the infected locus to remove any biological debris contained therein; (e) irradiating the infected locus with laser generated ultraviolet light having a wavelength substantially equal to the wavelength selected in step (c); and (f) repeating steps (c) to (f) for subsequent members in the targeting sequence.