Fiberoptic microneedles: Novel optical diffusers for interstitial delivery of therapeutic light
Abstract
Photothermal therapies have limited efficacy and application due to the poor penetration depth of light inside tissue. In earlier work, we described the development of novel fiberoptic microneedles to provide a means to mechanically penetrate dermal tissue and deliver light directly into a localized target area. This paper presents an alternate fiberoptic microneedle design with the capability of delivering more diffuse, but therapeutically useful photothermal energy. Laser lipolysis is envisioned as a future clinical application for this design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 17, 2011
- Source ID
- 10.1002/lsm.21129
Entities
People
- Christopher G. Rylander
- David C. Grant
- John H. Rossmeisl Jr.
- John L. Robertson
- Marissa Nichole Rylander
- Mehmet A. Kosoglu
- R. Lyle Hood
- Yong Xu
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Science Foundation