Apparatus for infection control

摘要

A device that can sterilize material passing through it efficiently by utilizing an appropriate light source that can be powered by external sources (including use of an electromagnetic field to transmit energy) or by a power source that is contained within the device itself, which may include elements to create turbulence within the material passing through it, and elements to reflect the light source where useful but trap the light from escaping to ensure safety. The device may be rigid or flexible, possibly including a mechanism to fold or collapse the device for delivery through a port or lumen and expanded or unfolded prior to use.

主权项

1. A sterilization device comprising:
a proximal end; a distal end; a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the lumen is configured to allow the passage of fluid between the proximal end and the distal end; and a light source wherein the light source is configured to emit light into the lumen between the proximal end and the distal end and wherein the light source is located within the lumen cavity and wherein the light source is configured to emit a frequency and intensity of light sufficient to sterilize material flowing through the lumen.