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Improved light guide for coupling light output from a light source to the skin

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AU2001287592A1
AU2001287592A1 AU2001287592A AU8759201A AU2001287592A1 AU 2001287592 A1 AU2001287592 A1 AU 2001287592A1 AU 2001287592 A AU2001287592 A AU 2001287592A AU 8759201 A AU8759201 A AU 8759201A AU 2001287592 A1 AU2001287592 A1 AU 2001287592A1
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Prior art keywords
light
skin
light guide
coupling
improved
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Abandoned
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AU2001287592A
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Gert Toftkjaer
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Danish Dermatologic Development AS
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Danish Dermatologic Development AS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/203—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser applying laser energy to the outside of the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00452—Skin
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00452—Skin
    • A61B2018/0047—Upper parts of the skin, e.g. skin peeling or treatment of wrinkles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B2018/1807—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using light other than laser radiation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

An Intense Pulsed Light apparatus for cosmetic or therapeutic treatment of the skin having a light source is provided with a light guide having an entry face in a rigid light guide component and an exit face in a flexible light guide component adapted to conform to highly curved parts of the body of a patient.
AU2001287592A 2000-07-11 2001-07-10 Improved light guide for coupling light output from a light source to the skin Abandoned AU2001287592A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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GBGB0017051.4A GB0017051D0 (en) 2000-07-11 2000-07-11 Improved light guide for coupling light output from a light source to the skin
GB0017051 2000-07-11
PCT/EP2001/007926 WO2002003876A2 (en) 2000-07-11 2001-07-10 Improved light guide for coupling light output from a light source to the skin

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AU2001287592A1 true AU2001287592A1 (en) 2002-01-21

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US (1) US7041093B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1299046B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE442817T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001287592A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60139938D1 (en)
GB (1) GB0017051D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2002003876A2 (en)

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ATE442817T1 (en) 2009-10-15
EP1299046B1 (en) 2009-09-16
WO2002003876A2 (en) 2002-01-17
US7041093B2 (en) 2006-05-09
EP1299046A2 (en) 2003-04-09
GB0017051D0 (en) 2000-08-30
DE60139938D1 (en) 2009-10-29
WO2002003876A3 (en) 2002-05-10
US20030163174A1 (en) 2003-08-28

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