A medical tubing set can comprise a fluid conduit adapted to convey a medical fluid; an optical element coupled to the fluid conduit and configured to provide illumination; and a power source configured to power the optical element. A method of operating a medical tubing set, the medical tubing set comprising a fluid conduit adapted to convey a medical fluid, an optical element coupled to the fluid conduit and configured to provide illumination, and a power source configured to power the optical element, can comprise installing the medical tubing set in a medical device at a first end and in a patient at a second end; providing a source of power with the power source; applying the source of power to the optical element; and illuminating the fluid conduit with the optical element.