Light Line Medical
Developer of a visible-light based photo-disinfection platform that delivers 405 nm light via an optical fiber into standard catheters and other medical devices to prevent and treat catheter-associated infections. The company develops the light-delivery hardware, a proprietary etched light-diffusing fiber, and has reported microbiological efficacy and early clinical presentations while pursuing regulatory clearance and product launches across peritoneal dialysis, urinary, respiratory, and vascular catheter applications.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Light Line Medical
Patents
Disposable introducer for advancing an elongate member into a tubular structure
US-12533014-B2
View DetailsDisposable fiber optic introducer component of a light delivery system for preventing, reducing and/or eliminating infections during institutional or in-home use
US-12527945-B2
View DetailsLight delivery system with a fiber optic disposable for preventing, reducing and/or eliminating infections during institutional or in-home use
US-11992700-B2
View DetailsMethods and apparatus to inactivate infectious agents on a drainage catheter residing in a body cavity
US-11529530-B2
View DetailsElectromagnetic radiation delivery and monitoring system and methods for preventing, reducing and/or eliminating catheter-related infections during institutional or in-home use
US-11497932-B2
View DetailsMethod and apparatus for removable catheter visual light therapeutic system
US-11241585-B2
View Details
Disposable introducer for advancing an elongate member into a tubular structure
US-12533014-B2
View DetailsDisposable fiber optic introducer component of a light delivery system for preventing, reducing and/or eliminating infections during institutional or in-home use
US-12527945-B2
View DetailsLight delivery system with a fiber optic disposable for preventing, reducing and/or eliminating infections during institutional or in-home use
US-11992700-B2
View DetailsMethods and apparatus to inactivate infectious agents on a drainage catheter residing in a body cavity
US-11529530-B2
View DetailsElectromagnetic radiation delivery and monitoring system and methods for preventing, reducing and/or eliminating catheter-related infections during institutional or in-home use
US-11497932-B2
View DetailsMethod and apparatus for removable catheter visual light therapeutic system
US-11241585-B2
View DetailsProducts
Photo-disinfection system for peritoneal dialysis catheters
A system that delivers 405 nm light via a light engine and etched optical fiber into peritoneal dialysis catheters to prevent and treat catheter-associated peritonitis and related infections.
Photo-disinfection system for urinary (Foley) catheters
Adaptation of the light-delivery system for Foley and urinary catheters to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Photo-disinfection system for endotracheal tubes
Light-delivery adaptation for endotracheal tubes intended to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia by disinfecting intra-luminal and extra-luminal surfaces.
Photo-disinfection system for central and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)
Light-delivery system engineered for central venous catheters and PICC lines to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Reusable light engine and transfer components
Hardware package including a reusable light engine, transfer cable, and disinfecting fiber that together deliver therapeutic visible light into compatible catheters.
Light Line™ PhotoDisinfection
Central and PICC lines integrated with Light Line's PhotoDisinfection technology to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in ICU patients.
Photo-disinfection system for peritoneal dialysis catheters
A system that delivers 405 nm light via a light engine and etched optical fiber into peritoneal dialysis catheters to prevent and treat catheter-associated peritonitis and related infections.
Photo-disinfection system for urinary (Foley) catheters
Adaptation of the light-delivery system for Foley and urinary catheters to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Photo-disinfection system for endotracheal tubes
Light-delivery adaptation for endotracheal tubes intended to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia by disinfecting intra-luminal and extra-luminal surfaces.
Photo-disinfection system for central and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)
Light-delivery system engineered for central venous catheters and PICC lines to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Reusable light engine and transfer components
Hardware package including a reusable light engine, transfer cable, and disinfecting fiber that together deliver therapeutic visible light into compatible catheters.
Light Line™ PhotoDisinfection
Central and PICC lines integrated with Light Line's PhotoDisinfection technology to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in ICU patients.
Expertise Areas
- Photonic antimicrobial device development
- Catheter device engineering and integration
- Infection prevention for indwelling devices
- Preclinical microbiology and efficacy testing
Key Technologies
- 405 nm visible-light photodisinfection
- Fiber-optic internal light delivery
- Etched light-diffusing optical fiber
- Reusable laser/light engine hardware
News & Updates
Announcement of a know-how license agreement with Mayo Clinic to advance visible-light infection prevention for off-the-shelf catheters, focusing on peritoneal dialysis, urinary, endotracheal and vascular catheters.
Participation and 3rd place award at the Hangzhou Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition for Overseas Talents.
Company presentation slot at the 23rd annual New York Venture Summit to showcase the photodisinfection technology.
Participation and presentation at an investor capital expo in Redmond, WA.
Presentation of peritoneal dialysis-related microbial kill data at the 43rd Annual Dialysis Conference (poster).
Press article discussing approaches to addressing indwelling catheter infections.
Announcement of a know-how license agreement with Mayo Clinic to advance visible-light infection prevention for off-the-shelf catheters, focusing on peritoneal dialysis, urinary, endotracheal and vascular catheters.
Participation and 3rd place award at the Hangzhou Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition for Overseas Talents.
Company presentation slot at the 23rd annual New York Venture Summit to showcase the photodisinfection technology.
Participation and presentation at an investor capital expo in Redmond, WA.
Presentation of peritoneal dialysis-related microbial kill data at the 43rd Annual Dialysis Conference (poster).
Press article discussing approaches to addressing indwelling catheter infections.