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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2002
Ronald W. Ignatius, Barneveld, WI (US);
Todd S. Martin, Dodgeville, WI (US);
Charles Kirk, Middleton, WI (US);
Quantum Devices, Inc., Barneveld, WI (US);
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for the treatment of a medical condition, such as mucositis in patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. The apparatus has several embodiments. In each embodiment, an array of optoelectronic devices, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), is used to provide a uniform emission of monochromatic light while producing a minimal amount of heat. The LEDs may be cooled in several ways. The treatments are typically of a very short duration. In several embodiments, selected portions of the patient are treated using a hand-held or stationary lamp. In other embodiments, the entire gastrointestinal tract may be treated simultaneously.