Componentry and devices for light therapy delivery and methods related thereto

Abstract

The invention comprises componentry and devices for light therapy application to a patient in need thereof. The present invention relates to controllers for light therapy devices, light delivery elements, light guides, light guide arrangements configured to deliver personalized light therapy to one or more patients, with related componentry, dosage, and configurations of light therapy delivery elements (e.g., bandages, garments, braces, inserts etc.) suitable to deliver light therapy to one or more patient body areas and associated tissues, as well as sensors for monitoring treatment progress and dosage optimization. Methods of delivering light therapy to a patient and treatment of associated medical indications are also set out herein. Personalized LLLT dosage configurations and telemedicine LLLT treatment platforms and systems are also provided herein.

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         17 . A control module for application of low level light therapy (“LLLT”) to a patient in need of treatment, the control module comprising:
 a. a microprocessor: 
 b. at least one light source, wherein each of the at least one light source is configurable to generate light in one or more wavelengths in a range from about 200 nm to about 1000 nm, and wherein each of the at least one light source consists essentially of a laser light source; 
 c. a battery power source configured to provide power to the control module; 
 d. memory configured to store instructions associated with operation of the control module and componentry operationally associated with the control module; 
 e. communications circuitry operable to receive LLLT dosage information configured for a patient in need of treatment with LLLT, wherein the LLLT dosage information is transferrable from a remote device or server associated with a provider prior to or during LLLT treatment delivery to the patient; 
 f. at least one engagement port configurable to provide engagement of a light guide or light guide arrangement with the at least one light source, wherein the light guide or light guide arrangement is associated with an associated port of the at least one engagement port and configured to deliver LLLT to one or more areas on the patient in need of treatment with LLLT when the control module is engaged with a light guide treatment device arranged proximal to an area on the patient; and 
 g. a housing or containment structure configured to contain each of the microprocessor, the at least one light source, the battery power source, the memory, the communications circuitry, and the at least one engagement port, wherein the control module is configurable to deactivate or close off the at least one light source when there is no light guide or light guide arrangement engaged with the associated port. 
 
     
     
         18 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the associated port has a diameter suitable for connecting the light guide or light guide arrangement to the at least one light source via an optical connector. 
     
     
         19 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the control module is configured to connect the associated port with the light guide or light guide arrangement via an optical connector made from silicone or glass, thereby providing optical communication between the at least one light source and the light guide or light guide arrangement. 
     
     
         20 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one light source is configured to generate light in infrared and near infrared regions. 
     
     
         21 . The control module of claim  1 , wherein the at least one light source comprises two laser light sources. 
     
     
         22 . The control module of  claim 21 , wherein the two laser light sources are configurable to deliver light at a common wavelength or different wavelengths, or in a wavelength region or different wavelength regions. 
     
     
         23 . The control module of  claim 22 , wherein a first of the two laser light sources is configurable to generate light in a first wavelength range, and a second of the two light sources is configurable to generate light in a second wavelength range. 
     
     
         24 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one light source comprises three light sources, wherein the three light sources are each, independently, configurable to deliver light at one or more wavelengths, or in one or more wavelength regions. 
     
     
         25 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one engagement port comprises two engagement ports, wherein each engagement port is, independently, engageable with each of two light guides or light guide arrangements. 
     
     
         26 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the LLLT dosage information comprises a LLLT prescription for the patient loadable onto the control module by either or both of storing the prescription in the memory or transferring the prescription from the remote device or server. 
     
     
         27 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the control module is configurable to deliver from about 0.1 J/cm 2  to about 15 J/cm 2  of light to the patient during an hour, a day or over the course of a LLLT treatment program. 
     
     
         28 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the communications circuitry comprises one or more of WiFi, Bluetooth®, RFID or cellular communications capability. 
     
     
         29 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one engagement port is optionally configurable to validate an identity of the light guide or light guide arrangement and, if the light guide or light guide arrangement cannot be validated, the control module is configurable to prevent delivery of light to the light guide or light guide arrangement. 
     
     
         30 . The control module of  claim 17 , wherein the control module is made functional for delivery of LLLT treatment to the patient via an activation code delivered from the remote device, and wherein the activation code is deliverable to the control module via RFID, Bluetooth®, wired connection, a keypad, bar code or QR color codes. 
     
     
         31 . The control module of  claim 17 , further comprising a sensor configurable to receive light emitted from a patient associated with the light guide treatment device associated with the control module. 
     
     
         32 . The control module of  claim 17 , configured to deliver light in a continuous mode or a pulsed mode during a patient treatment period. 
     
     
         33 . A control module for application of low level light therapy (“LLLT”) to a patient in need of treatment, the control module comprising:
 a. a microprocessor: 
 b. at least one light source, wherein each of the at least one light source is configurable to generate light in one or more wavelengths in a range from about 200 nm to about 1000 nm, and wherein each of the at least one light source consists essentially of a laser light source; 
 c. a battery power source configured to provide power to the control module; 
 d. memory configured to store instructions associated with operation of the control module and componentry operationally associated with the control module; 
 e. communications circuitry operable to receive LLLT dosage information configured for a patient in need of treatment with LLLT, wherein the LLLT dosage information is transferrable from a remote device or server associated with a provider prior to or during LLLT treatment delivery to the patient; 
 f. at least one engagement port configurable to provide engagement of a light guide or light guide arrangement with the at least one light source, wherein the light guide or light guide arrangement is associated with an associated port of the at least one engagement port and configured to deliver LLLT to one or more areas on the patient in need of treatment with LLLT when the control module is engaged with a light guide treatment device arranged proximal to an area on the patient; and 
 g. a housing or containment structure configured to contain each of the microprocessor, the at least one light source, the battery power source, the memory, the communications circuitry, and the at least one engagement port, wherein the control module is configurable to deactivate substantially all electrical functions when there is no light guide or light guide arrangement engaged with the associated port. 
 
     
     
         34 . The control module of  claim 33 , wherein the associated port has a diameter suitable for connecting the light guide or light guide arrangement to the light source via an optical connector. 
     
     
         35 . The control module of  claim 33 , wherein the control module is configured to connect the associated port with the light guide or light guide arrangement via an optical connector made from silicone or glass, thereby providing optical communication between the at least one light source and the light guide or light guide arrangement. 
     
     
         36 . The control module of  claim 33 , wherein the at least one engagement port comprises two engagement ports, wherein each engagement port is, independently, engageable with each of two light guides or light guide arrangements. 
     
     
         37 . The control module of  claim 33 , wherein the LLLT dosage information comprises a LLLT prescription for the patient loadable onto the control module by either or both of storing the prescription in the memory or transferring the prescription from the remote device or server. 
     
     
         38 . The control module of  claim 33 , wherein the control module is configurable to deliver from about 0.1 J/cm 2  to about 15 J/cm 2  of light to the patient during an hour, a day or over the course of a LLLT treatment program. 
     
     
         39 . The control module of  claim 33 , wherein the communications circuitry comprises one or more of WiFi, Bluetooth®, RFID or cellular communications capability.