ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TARGETING DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
The present application is directed to devices, assemblies, systems and methods for targeting one or more sites with electromagnetic radiation. The devices, assemblies and systems are operationally configured to transform and convey electromagnetic radiation to one or more targeted sites. The devices, assemblies and systems may also convey one or more fluids or fluid solutions to the one or more targeted sites.
1 . A device for targeting one or more sites with electromagnetic radiation, the device having a housing operationally configured to (1) receive electromagnetic radiation through a first inlet and fluid through a second inlet, (2) fluidly seal the first inlet from the second inlet and (3) emit the electromagnetic radiation and fluid through a first outlet of the housing.
2 . The device of claim 1 further including a transparent member operationally configured to fluidly seal the first inlet from the second inlet.
3 . The device of claim 1 further including one or more optical interfaces operationally configured to transform electromagnetic radiation entering the first inlet.
4 . The device of claim 3 wherein the one or more optical interfaces are operationally configured to fluidly seal the first inlet from the second inlet.
5 . The device of claim 1 further including a hollow member defined by a first opening at a proximal end and a second opening at a distal end, the proximal end being attachable to the first outlet and the distal end being in radiant communication with the first inlet and in fluid communication with the second inlet in a manner effective to emit electromagnetic radiation and fluid out through the distal end.
6 . The device of claim 1 wherein the fluid acts as an electromagnetic waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation propagating through the device.
7 . The device of claim 5 wherein the fluid acts as an electromagnetic waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation propagating through the hollow member.
8 . The device of claim 1 wherein the housing includes a mating surface for contacting one or more target surfaces.
9 . The device of claim 1 wherein the first inlet is operationally configured to receive a waveguide in radiant communication there with in a manner effective to prevent escape of electromagnetic radiation.
10 . An assembly for targeting electromagnetic radiation at one or more sites including:
a first member operationally configured to receive electromagnetic radiation therein;
a second member attachable to the first member and operationally configured to receive fluid therein; and
a third member attachable to the second member, the third member having an outlet operationally configured to emit electromagnetic radiation received by the first member and fluid received by the second member.
11 . The assembly of claim 10 wherein the first member includes transformation optics therein.
12 . The assembly of claim 10 wherein the second member includes a transparent member for fluidly sealing the second member from the first member.
13 . A system for targeting electromagnetic radiation at one or more sites including:
an electromagnetic radiation source;
a fluid source;
a waveguide in radiant communication with the electromagnetic radiation source; and
an assembly including (1) a device having a first inlet for receiving electromagnetic radiation from the waveguide, a second inlet for receiving fluid from the fluid source and a first outlet for emitting electromagnetic radiation and fluid received through the first and second inlets, the device being operationally configured to transform electromagnetic radiation received through the first inlet and (2) a hollow member having an open proximal end releasably attachable to the first outlet and an open distal end operationally configured for the emission of electromagnetic radiation and fluid out of the hollow member.
14 . A method of targeting an animal blood vessel with electromagnetic radiation including:
providing an assembly including (1) a device having an inlet for receiving electromagnetic radiation from an electromagnetic radiation source, an inlet for receiving fluid from a fluid source and an outlet for emitting the electromagnetic radiation and fluid, the device being operationally configured to transform the electromagnetic radiation received therein and (2) a hollow puncture forming member attachable to the outlet of the device;
connecting the device to an electromagnetic radiation source and a fluid source;
directing an open distal end of the hollow puncture forming member into the blood vessel; and
conveying electromagnetic radiation and fluid to the device wherein the device transforms the electromagnetic radiation emitting transformed electromagnetic radiation and fluid out through the distal end of the hollow puncture forming member into the blood vessel.
15 . A method of controlling the propagation of electromagnetic radiation conveyed to one or more target sites by (1) providing a device for conveying electromagnetic radiation and fluid there through to one or more target sites, the device being constructed from one or more materials providing one or more optical properties of the device, the device having a housing including an electromagnetic radiation inlet, a fluid inlet, and an outlet for the electromagnetic radiation and the fluid; and (2) providing one or more fluids to be delivered through the device, the one or more fluids having one or more optical properties.