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AssigneeBactriblue, Ltd.
InventorsEyal Haytman, Assaf Deutsch, Eliahu Pewzner
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Methods and apparatus for preventing patient bloodstream infection by microorganisms during administration of various medications or fluids through IV lines. In particular, the invention reduces contamination of IV lines, connecters, stopcock valves, manifolds, ports, etc. by means of irradiation by violet and/or blue light. Each embodiment comprises a source of violet and/or blue light and an optical element optically coupled to that light source for shaping the radiation pattern of the light emitted by the light source. Preferably, a light-emitting diode or a laser diode that emits light in the desired wavelength can be used. The optical element, optically coupled to the light source, is embedded or installed in or attached to a component of an IV set, the emitted light being directed to a “point of entry” or any other stagnation point of an IV set.
A method for reducing the count of infectious agents inside an intravenous access system, comprising the following steps:
A system for reducing the count of infectious agents in an intravenous access system, comprising:
A system comprising a tube, a connector having a port at one end and having another end that is in flow communication with the tube at an intersection therewith, and a cap installed on said one end of said connector to close said port or installed on an adapter that is installed on said one end of said connector, said cap comprising a cap housing, a source of light and an optical element that is optically coupled to said light source, said light source and said optical element being disposed inside said cap housing, and said optical element being capable of transmitting light emitted by said light source toward said intersection, wherein said transmitted light has a bactericidal property.
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