US4614190A
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Photoradiation method and arrangement
Assignee: INNOVATIVE HEALTH CONCEPTS Inc
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Filing: 1982-09-08
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2002-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A method and arrangement for activating a photoirradiable chemical such as hematoporphyrin derivative (HPD) particularly in vivo by use of pulsed radiation of the required frequency higher energy input with less damage surrounding tissue can be achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexei Stanco
- 👤 James A. Piper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K41/00; A61K41/0057; A61K41/0071; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N2005/0658; A61N2005/0662; A61N5/0613; A61N5/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for treating living tissue, wherein the tissue contains an administered hematoporphyrin derivative for sensitizing the tissue to irradiation treatment, the method comprising the step of irradiating the tissue with pulsed electromagnetic energy from a laser having a wave length in the range of 626 to 636 nanometers, the energy having a power level with a peak value on the order of tens of kilowatts, but an average value only on the order of several watts, the peak value being sufficient to activate the hematoporphyrin derivative, but too small to effect general deterioration of surrounding tissue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for treating living tissue, wherein the tissue contains an administered hematoporphyrin derivative for sensitizing the tissue to irradiation treatment, the method comprising the step of irradiating the tissue with pulsed electromagnetic energy from a laser having a wave length in the range of 626 to 636 nanometers, the energy having a power level with a peak value on the order of tens of kilowatts, but an average value only on the order of several watts, the peak value being sufficient to activate the hematoporphyrin derivative, but too small to effect general deterioration of surrounding tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation has a pulse length in the range of 20 to 50 nanoseconds.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
22 words
A method according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the pulse frequency is in the range of 100 hertz to 10 kilohertz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, comprising the step of emitting the electromagnetic energy from a gold vapor laser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of coupling the electromagnetic energy emitted from the laser into at least one optical fiber for delivery of the energy to a tissue treatment site.
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