Disposable chemiluminescent infrared therapy device

Abstract

A therapeutic device has a first chamber that retains an oxalic ester solution, and a second chamber that retains a hydrogen peroxide and fluorescer solution. The therapeutic device is activated by causing the oxalic ester solution to mix with the hydrogen peroxide and fluorescer solution, which produces chemiluminescent light for treating a wound.

1 . A therapeutic device, comprising: 
 a flexible inner pouch that retains an oxalic ester solution;    a flexible outer pouch that has an interior which retains the inner pouch and a hydrogen peroxide and fluorescer solution; and    a reflector provided inside the outer pouch.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the inner pouch also contains a dye.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , further including an adhesive strip placed outside the outer pouch.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the inner pouch is made of a material that allows it to be ruptured upon the application of a force, so that the solution in the inner pouch can be mixed with the hydrogen peroxide and fluorescer to produce chemiluminescent light.  
   
   
       5 . A therapeutic device, comprising: 
 a first rigid chamber that retains an oxalic ester solution, the first chamber having a plurality of holes;    a second rigid chamber that retains a hydrogen peroxide and fluorescer solution, the second chamber having a plurality of holes, and an opening that rotatably receives the first chamber; and    wherein the holes of the first and second chambers are aligned by rotating the first chamber with respect to the second chamber so that the solution in the first chamber mixes with the hydrogen peroxide and fluorescer solution in the second chamber.    
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the first chamber also contains a dye.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 5 , further including means for indicating that the holes of the first and second chamber are aligned.