Endoscope cleaning and irrigation sheath
Patent 6126592 Issued on October 3, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 12, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 12, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3850162 3850175 3903877 Cleaning device for an observation window of an endoscope Device for preventing the observing objective lens window of an endoscope from collecting moisture Endoscope apparatus Air and liquid supplying device for endoscope Fiberscope Endoscope apparatus Ultrasonic endoscope InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 152128 filed on 09/12/1998US Classes:600/114, With guide means for body insertion600/129, With particular distal tip configuration600/156, Fluid channel (e.g., suction, irrigation, aspiration)600/157, With window cleaning means600/158With air or water supply meansExaminersPrimary: Leubecker, John P.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 001/012AbstractAn improved disposable sheath for a medical endoscope of the type that includes an elongated bundle of optical fibers for viewing an internal surgical site, the endoscope including a distal tip adapted to transmit images from the surgical site through the fibers. The improved sheath having an elongated housing with proximal and distal ends in which the distal end has top and bottom portions. A first opening extends through the housing for receiving the endoscope and a second opening extends though the housing for transmitting fluid through the housing. The proximal end of the housing is adapted to secure the housing relative to the endoscope and to connect the second opening to a source of fluid. The first opening is unobstructed at the distal end of the housing to allow the distal tip of the endoscope to project past the top portion of the distal end. The bottom portion of the housing distal end extends beyond the distal tip of the endoscope. The second opening of the housing extends through the bottom portion of the housing distal end so that fluid flowing out of the second opening will clean the distal tip of the endoscope. | |
