Abstract: Techniques for elevating CD34+ cell level in peripheral blood using light are disclosed herein. In one example, a light generating device is positioned to a body part of a patient, and a beam of light generated by the light generating device is directed to the body part of the patient to increase CD34+ cell level in the peripheral blood of the patient. In various embodiments, the beam of light is direct to a body part of the patient that is CD34+ stem/progenitor cell and/or precursor cell that give rise to CD34+ stem/progenitor cell rich. In various embodiments, the body part is the abdomen of the patient rich in adipose tissue. In various embodiments, the light beam has one or more wavelength in the range of 400 to 1300 nm. In various embodiments, the light beam is a low intensity light beam of generated by a power of 1-12 mW.

Abstract: Techniques for managing diabetes and pre-diabetes using light are disclosed herein. In one example, a light generating device is positioned to a body part of a diabetic or pre-diabetic patient, and a beam of light generated by the light generating device is directed to the body part of the patient to control blood sugar level of the patient. In various embodiments, the beam of light directed to the patient can also help to control the blood lipid level such as triglyceride level, blood liver enzyme of the patient, and various other symptoms of diabetes and pre-diabetes. In various embodiments, the body part includes body area rich in adipose tissue, such as the abdominal area, thigh, buttocks, and upper arms of the patient.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating metabolic syndrome with the use of a portable, non-invasive light-generating device. A laser beam is directed onto adipose tissue to reduce glucose and triglyceride levels through the activation of adiponectin. The laser beam is directed in accordance with a light regimen that is prescribed by a healthcare provide based one or more measured metabolic syndrome parameters of the patient.

Abstract: Embodiments include a light therapy device including an insole base having a top surface configured to be disposed adjacent a human patient's foot and having at least one light emitter which is configured to emit light away from the top surface of the insole base and which may be disposed or concentrated in areas of the insole base corresponding to predetermined anatomic zones of the human foot.

Abstract: Means for applying a laser to the foot of a patient comprising an insole means and a circuit means coupled to the insole means, where the circuit means comprises one or more than one means for emitting one or more than one beam of laser energy.

Abstract: A laser insole having one or many vertical cavity surface emitting lasers embedded therein may be worn by a patient and applied to an area of the foot. The device supplies the patient with a preprogrammed laser therapy regimen. A physician programs the device in a patient's shoe. The device is small enough to allow the patient's normal activities. The laser therapy regimen promotes healing of a wound on the foot. Alternatively, the device may be adapted as a flexible device applied to the skin, or implanted into the body, or provided in a catheter that is inserted into a body region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for myocardial laser treatment.

Abstract: A laser insole having one or many vertical cavity surface emitting lasers embedded therein may be worn by a patient and applied to an area of the foot. The device supplies the patient with a preprogrammed laser therapy regimen. A physician programs the device and inserts the device in a patient's shoe. The device is small enough to allow the patient's normal activities. The laser therapy regimen promotes healing of a wound on the foot. Alternatively, the device may adapted as a flexible device applied to the skin, or implanted into the body, or provided in a catheter that is inserted into a body region.

Abstract: A powered portable laser bandage having one or many vertical cavity surface-emitting laser arrays embedded therein may be worn by a patient and applied to an area of the patient's body near the heart. The device supplies the patient with a preprogrammed laser therapy regimen. A physician programs the device and attaches the device to a patient who may then wear the device for several days without visiting a physician. The device is small enough to be worn under clothes and does not interfere with the patient's normal activities. The low-level laser energy promotes angiogenesis of the heart myocardium. Alternatively, the device may be adapted to be implanted into a skin surface of the patient, or provided in a catheter that is inserted in the vasculature system of the patient.

Abstract: A laser catheter device includes a main housing containing a main lumen defined within its inner edge. The housing further includes one or more subsidiary lumens surrounding the main lumen. An electrically insulated strip lies along an outer edge of the housing. The strip contains several vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers powered by an external power source. The lead from the lasers to the power source extends through the subsidiary lumen. The device further includes an inflatable balloon surrounding the insulated strip and communicates with the main lumen. The balloon is inflated by an external source of inflation fluid.

Abstract: A laser balloon catheter device includes a housing containing a guidewire and an inelastic balloon. The balloon is surrounded by a clear silicone sleeve. A series of polyester electrically conductive flexible film strips are embedded inside the sleeve and adjacent the balloon. Each strip contains several vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers, each operating at 760-780 nanometer wavelengths and 1-10 milliwatts of power. During a balloon angioplasty procedure, the device is inserted into an affected artery across a region of stenosis. The balloon is inflated using inflation fluid provided from an external source. The inflated balloon expands the artery to eliminate the stenosis. Power is simultaneously applied to the lasers for a period of 5-10 minutes to encourage healing of the artery and reduce the occurrence of restenosis.

Abstract: A battery operated, portable laser bandage having one or many lasers or hyper-red light emitting diodes imbedded therein may be worn by a patient and applied to a specific treatment area. The device supplies the patient with a preprogrammed laser therapy regimen. The patient may wear the device for up to a week between visits to a physician. At the end of the prescribed treatment length or at the end of a week, batteries in the device may be changed or recharged and the physician may re-program the device for a different treatment regimen, if desired. The device is small enough to be worn under clothes and does not interfere with the patient's normal activities.

Abstract: A laser treatment system includes a fiber optic assembly for conducting laser beam from a laser beam source to a patient's body. The fiber optic assembly is disposable, sterilized and includes a safety switch to prevent inadvertent application of power to the laser beam generation circuit, thereby preventing accidental generation of a laser beam without a fiber optic assembly in place to guide the laser beam.