Germicidal irradiation source integration with implantable medical devices

Abstract

In one aspect, an implantable medical device comprising: a germicidal irradiation source comprising an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) light source, wherein the germicidal irradiation source is on an exterior surface of a portion of implantable medical device, and wherein the UVGI light source is configured to emits a UVGI light to kill or inactivate microorganisms; an implantable power generator comprising a power source configured to provide power to the implantable medical device and the germicidal irradiation source.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.