System and method for disinfecting a catheter system
US9295742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for disinfecting or sterilizing a catheter is provided. A housing includes a chamber having lumens for transmitting one or more UV light sources through the lumens and into a Y-set or a transfer-set. The first UV light source and second UV light source emit UV light into the lumens in order to disinfect or sterilize the Y-set and the transfer-set.
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