Inventors:
Adam E. Bracken - Salt Lake City UT, US
Martin de la Presa - Salt Lake City UT, US
Ahrash E. Poursaid - Sandy UT, US
Ryan R. Coil - Salt Lake City UT, US
Mitchell Barneck - Clearfield UT, US
James Preston Allen - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
Veritas Medical, L.L.C. - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
A61N 5/06, A61M 25/00
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for the inactivation of infectious agents in, on or around a catheter residing in a patient's body cavity. The method comprises transmitting non-ultraviolet sterilizing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) substantially axially along an optical element in the catheter body. Through delivery of the sterilizing EMR to particular areas of highest infection, the present disclosure is able to inactivate the major sources of infection in catheters.