Light based therapy devices and methods

Abstract

The present invention relates to a light therapy device article of manufacture, system and method for providing light is delivered to the skin by means of one or more optical fibers in therapeutic dosages from light source in wavelengths of 614-624 nm, 668-684 nm, 751-772 nm, and 813-846 nm. The light source may be comprised from one or more light emitting diodes LED disposed on a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) and ferrule adapter assembly configured to deliver light to the skin directly of the patient from the light source disposed on the PCB adjacent a scalp surface. A control circuit operably connected to the PCB is adapted to provide energy to one or more zones of LEDs to address hair loss treatment regimen including splotchy balding, receding hairline balding, crown balding and total scalp surface therapy. Accordingly, a portable, cordless, hands-free light therapy device may configured as a headdress to be worn by the patient to minimize the negative psychological association of hair loss, while still providing effective hair growth treatment at an affordable price.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A device for positioning over and applying electromagnetic energy to a body organ, the device comprising:
 a support structure forming a contoured shape, where an interior space of the contoured shape is adapted for placement over the body organ;   a plurality of projection assemblies each having at least one projection element, where each projection element comprises a distal portion having an illumination source configured to direct the electromagnetic energy to the body organ, where the distal portion is flexible to accommodate bending upon a shift in the support structure; and   each of the plurality of projection assemblies being moveably coupled to the support structure with a biasing element that causes the distal portion and illumination source of the projection element to extend into the interior space of the contoured shape, where the biasing element permits proximal movement of the projection element upon engaging a surface of the body organ to permit the projection elements of the plurality of projection assemblies to independently conform to the body organ and permitting the illumination source to remain adjacent to the surface of the body organ.