Duke University

Jacqueline Vaughn

Eric Richardson

Shikha Sharma

Konstantinos Economopoulos

Paul Fearis

Kevin Tian

Michael Lebhar

Anshu Jonnalagadda

A system for illuminating medical tubes is disclosed. The system includes an optical fiber secured to and extending along a length of a medical tube, and a light source configured to transmit a light through the optical fiber. The system further includes a controller in communication with the light source, and configured to control the light source. Additionally, the system includes an optical junction having a first input configured to secure a portion of medical tubing, a second input configured to receive and direct the light from the light source to the optical fiber, and an output configured to secure the optical fiber and the medical tube. The first input and the output are fluidly connected via the optical junction. The light illuminates the medical tubing via the optical fiber.

Systems and methods for illumination of medical tubing

Growing community of inventors

Durham, NC, United States of America

Jacqueline Vaughn