UNIT FOR IRRADIATING BLOOD Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: medical equipment. SUBSTANCE: device is used for intravein irradiation of blood by UV and visible radiation. It may be used in clinical practice and research and scientific laboratories. Unit has radiation source, fiber light guide and unit for introducing radiation into light guide. Superhigh pressure gas-discharge lamp is used as radiation source with length of arc less than 2 mm. Single or several independent lens or mirror-lens systems with chromatic dispersion are used as unit for introducing radiation into the light guide. Lens and mirror-lens systems are made for focusing at edges of radiation light guides with preset wavelengths. EFFECT: reduced costs of equipment; improved efficiency of cure. 2 dwg