Title:
光線療法装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4245476
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A phototherapeutical apparatus and method are described. The apparatus includes an ultraviolet light source, an optical guidance system, and a patient interface. The patient interface is insertable at least partially into a body cavity and is operable to apply the guided ultraviolet light to a tissue surface of a body cavity. The method includes providing the phototherapeutical apparatus, preparing for the application of the phototherapeutical apparatus, inserting the patient interface at least partially into a body cavity, and applying the ultraviolet light by the patient interface to a tissue surface of a body cavity, wherein the tissue of the body cavity has an inflammatory or a hyperproliferative disease. The inflammatory diseases include rhinitis, sinusitis and rhinosinusitis. A photochemotherapeutical method is also described, using photosensitizing substances, such as psoralen before treatment with ultraviolet light. The phototherapeutical method is also effective for the prevention of inflammatory or hyperproliferative diseases.
Inventors:
Kemenii, Layos
Dobozii, Attila
Bol, Suzalt
Rakzu, Bella
Suzabo, Gabor
Ignats, Ferenc
Dobozii, Attila
Bol, Suzalt
Rakzu, Bella
Suzabo, Gabor
Ignats, Ferenc
Application Number:
JP2003518652A
Publication Date:
March 25, 2009
Filing Date:
October 24, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kemenii, Layos
Dobozii, Attila
Bol, Suzalt
Rakzu, Bella
Suzabo, Gabor
Ignats, Ferenc
Dobozii, Attila
Bol, Suzalt
Rakzu, Bella
Suzabo, Gabor
Ignats, Ferenc
International Classes:
A61N5/06; A61B18/20
Domestic Patent References:
| JP5095959A | ||||
| JP5076542A | ||||
| JP2001204736A | ||||
| JP3069893U | ||||
| JP2001120568A | ||||
| JP2000231903A |
Foreign References:
| US5855595 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hideto Asamura
Hajime Asamura
Toru Mori
Yukio Iwamoto
Hajime Asamura
Toru Mori
Yukio Iwamoto