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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2021
Duke University, Durham, NC (US);
Michael Lebhar, Durham, NC (US);
Konstantinos Economopoulos, Durham, NC (US);
Anshu Jonnalagadda, Durham, NC (US);
Shikha Sharma, Durham, NC (US);
Kevin Tian, Durham, NC (US);
Jacqueline Vaughn, Durham, NC (US);
Paul Fearis, Durham, NC (US);
Eric Richardson, Durham, NC (US);
Duke University, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
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.