Red Diamond™ displays that are controlled with Polymertronics’ control electronics, emit the appropriate wavelengths for skin penetration and for activating photosensitive drugs. Medical conditions that may be treated include:


        Acne.

        Actinic keratoses.

        Basal cell carcinoma.

        Bowen’s disease.

        Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

        Psoriasis.

        Squanous cell carcinoma.

One of the benefits of Polymertronics’ products is that all the components of a PDT device are designed to work together. Light-emitting materials and electronics are designed to work in combination for optimum performance.


Topical photodynamic therapy is an effective treatment for many non-malignant melanoma cancers. and acne, where photosensitive drugs are used. Polymertronics’ Red Diamond™ light emitting materials are optimised to have wavelengths for deep dermatological penetration and for activation of said photosensitive agents.


The advantages of photodynamic therapy have been recognised for a number of years:


        Safe and repeatable.

        Selective treatment area.

        Minimal, or no scarring post-treatment.

        Multiple lesions can be simultaneously treated.

        Delivered to the client as an out-patient procedure.


Polymertronics’ Red Diamond™ product offers additional benefits for wearable photodynamic devices:


        Wearable PDT devices with light-weight, small-sized control electronics.

        Direct irradiance eliminates the possibility of light affecting the eyes.

        Single use PDT devices eliminate cross-client infections.

        Accurate and variable irradiance dosage control across treatment area.

        PDT device conformable to curved areas of skin.

        Reduced clinical resources.


Polymertronics delivers the complete package for wearable PDT device product development:


        Product concept design.

        Prototype development of light-display and control electronics.

        Design for manufacture.

Polymertronics Limited

Introduction

Wearable Photodynamic Therapy Light-Bandage

Left: Polymertronics’ concept for a wearable PDT device. The PDT device could be manufactured to stick on like a conventional plaster and match the shape of the lesion to be treated.


A topical photosensitive cream is applied to the lesion and then the PDT device is placed directly onto the area to be irradiated with light.

Polymertronics is an Oxford start-up company developing new light emitting plastics and electronic hardware for wearable photodynamic (PDT) applications.

The British Engineering Excellence Awards promotes innovative engineering design within the United Kingdom.

News

Polymertronics’ OLED products and expertise has moved to its additional trading name, Diamond Photonics: www.diamond-photonics.com.


Diamond Photonics develop light emitting diode (LED) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) systems for customer specific requirements. Its experience is in electronics provides LED display, associated drive electronics, power supply design and display thermal management.

2009

Polymertronics has been shortlisted for the event on 1st October in London, for Startup Company of the Year. Polymertronics is also a finalist for Green Product of the Year for the company’s approach for its PDT light-plaster product design.