Self-disinfecting Catheters & Surgical Drains Using Safe Antimicrobial Light

The IVs and catheters developed or modified must be easy to apply by medical staff, and biomedical designed for safe and effective use within the hospital environment. The UV LED light source may be located remotely and coupled to one or more IVs or catheters by light guides or fibers. Alternatively, multiple LEDs may be mounted at various locations of the IV or catheter for direct illumination. The light level of the UV source will be monitored and regulated by a simple control circuit or a microcontroller to ensure within federal safety limits. Optical, mechanical, electrical, and software designs must be well documented. Light measurements must also be provided demonstrating that safe irradiance levels within appropriate government safety standards at all illuminated locations of the device. Light can distributed via direct illumination or optical fibers or light guides and should be safe for human or veterinary use.