US2008058907A1PendingUtilityA1

Self Sanitizing Bandage with Built-In Ultraviolet LED

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 30, 2006Filed: Aug 30, 2006Published: Mar 6, 2008
Est. expiryAug 30, 2026(~0.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Isidore Reuben
A61N 5/0616A61N 5/0624A61N 2005/0661A61N 2005/0651A61F 13/0203A61F 2013/0091A61F 2013/00919A61N 2005/0645
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Abstract

A bandage with a built in ultraviolet LED that sanitizes the bandage. In the preferred embodiment the LED and battery combination will have a designed lifetime based on the designated shelf life of the bandage. In the preferred embodiment the bandage would be disposed of after use.

Claims

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1 . A bandage with one or more built-in ultraviolet LED's and a DC power source. 
     
     
         2 . The bandage in  claim 1  is an adhesive bandage. 
     
     
         3 . The DC power source in  claim 1  is permanently embedded in the bandage. 
     
     
         4 . The DC power source in  claim 1  is a replaceable battery. 
     
     
         5 . The DC power source in  claim 1  is a solar cell. 
     
     
         6 . The LED or LED's in  claim 1  stay on continuously. 
     
     
         7 . The LED or LED's in  claim 1  are controlled by a timer. 
     
     
         8 . The LED or LED's in  claim 1  are pulsed. 
     
     
         9 . The light emitted by the LED or LED's in  claim 1  propagate onto the wound directly. 
     
     
         10 . The light emitted by the LED or LED's in  claim 1  propagate onto the wound through a gauze. 
     
     
         11 . The light emitted by the LED or LED's in  claim 1  propagate onto the wound through a filter. 
     
     
         12 . The light emitted by the LED or LED's in  claim 1  propagate onto the wound through a translucent pane. 
     
     
         13 . The light emitted by the LED or LED's in  claim 1  is propagated through a mirror or plurality of mirrors. 
     
     
         14 . The light emitted by the LED or LED's in  claim 1  is not propagated onto the wound. 
     
     
         15 . The LED and DC power source circuit in  claim 1  utilizes a separate resistor component. 
     
     
         16 . The LED and DC power source circuit in  claim 1  does not utilize a separate resistor component. 
     
     
         17 . The bandage in  claim 1  is disposable. 
     
     
         18 . The bandage in  claim 1  is recyclable.

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