Method and Manufacture of a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line
Aspects of a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line and method of manufacture are disclosed herein. The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line includes a first elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first lumen extending throughout the entire length of the first elongate body, and a second elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first lumen extending throughout the entire length of the second elongate body, The second elongate body is engaged to the first elongate body. A fiber optic cable is disposed within the first elongate body. A distal end cap is engaged to the distal end of the fiber optic cable, and a fiber funnel cap is engaged to the proximal end of the fiber optic cable.
1 . A dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line, comprising:
a first elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first lumen extending throughout an entire length of the first elongate body, the first elongate body is a hollow structure defined by a first sidewall extending circumferentially about the first elongate body having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a second elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a second lumen extending throughout an entire length of the second elongate body, the second elongate body is a hollow structure defined by a second sidewall extending circumferentially about the second elongate body having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the exterior surface of the second elongate body is engaged to the exterior surface of the first elongate body;
a fiber optic cable having a proximal end and a distal end disposed within the first lumen of the first elongate body; and
a distal end cap engaged to the distal end of the fiber optic cable.
2 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 1 , further comprising a fiber funnel cap engaged to the proximal end of the fiber optic cable.
3 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 2 , wherein the fiber funnel cap is engaged to an electronic illuminator.
4 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 1 , wherein the fiber optic cable is a side emitting fiber optic cable.
5 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 1 , further comprising a separator zone between the second elongate body and the first elongate body for enabling the second elongate body to be separated from the first elongate body.
6 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 1 , wherein the first elongate body is composed of a transparent material, allowing light emitted by the fiber optic cable to be visible through the first elongate body.
7 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 1 , wherein the second elongate body is configured to allow transmission of a fluid through the second elongate body.
8 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 1 , wherein the distal end cap comprises an antenna.
9 . A dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line, comprising:
a first elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first lumen extending throughout an entire length of the first elongate body, the first elongate body is a hollow structure defined by a first sidewall extending circumferentially about the first elongate body having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a second elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a second lumen extending throughout an entire length of the second elongate body, the second elongate body is a hollow structure defined by a second sidewall extending circumferentially about the second elongate body having an exterior surface and an interior surface; the exterior surface of the second elongate body is engaged to the exterior surface of the first elongate body;
a fiber optic cable having a proximal end and a distal end, the fiber optic cable is disposed within the first lumen of the first elongate body; wherein the proximal end extends outward from the proximal end of the first elongate body and the distal end extends outward from the distal end of the first elongate body, the proximal end of the fiber optic cable and the distal end of the fiber optic cable are not circumferentially surrounded by the first sidewall;
a distal end cap engaged to the distal end of the fiber optic cable; and
a fiber funnel cap engaged to the proximal end of the fiber optic cable.
10 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 9 , wherein the distal end cap comprises an antenna.
11 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 9 , wherein the distal end cap has a polished surface that is highly reflective of light.
12 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 9 , wherein the distal end cap is composed of a resilient material for protecting the fiber optic cable.
13 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 9 , wherein the first elongate body is composed of a transparent material, allowing light emitted by the fiber optic cable to be visible through the first elongate body.
14 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 9 , further comprising a separator zone between the second elongate body and the first elongate body for enabling the second elongate body to be separated from the first elongate body.
15 . The dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 9 , wherein the fiber funnel cap is engaged to an electronic illuminator.
16 . A method of manufacturing a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line, comprising:
providing a fiber optic cable;
extruding a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line from a polymeric material, the dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line comprising:
(a) a first elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first lumen extending throughout an entire length of the first elongate body, the first elongate body is a hollow structure defined by a first sidewall extending circumferentially about the first elongate body having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
(b) a second elongate body that is substantially cylindrical and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a second lumen extending throughout an entire length of the second elongate body, the second elongate body is a hollow structure defined by a second sidewall extending circumferentially about the second elongate body having an exterior surface and an interior surface; the exterior surface of the second elongate body is engaged to the exterior surface of the first elongate body;
preparing a distal end cap;
preparing a fiber funnel cap;
feeding a fiber optic cable through the first elongate body;
attaching the distal end cap to the distal end of the fiber optic cable; and
attaching the fiber funnel cap to the proximal end of the fiber optic cable.
17 . The method of manufacturing a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 16 , wherein the fiber optic cable is jacketed.
18 . The method of manufacturing a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 16 , wherein the second elongate body is configured to allow transmission of a fluid through the second lumen of the second elongate body.
19 . The method of manufacturing a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 16 , wherein the distal end cap comprises an antenna.
20 . The method of manufacturing a dual lumen fiber optic medical infusion line of claim 16 , providing an electronic illuminator and attaching the electronic illuminator to the fiber funnel cap.