Endoscope connector cover detection and warning system
US10064541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/121
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an embodiment, the present specification is an alarm/warning system for notifying a user cleaning an endoscope that the main connector/electrical connector of endoscope has not been covered by a connector cover. The warning system indicates an absence of a connector cover cup when the connector of the endoscope is not connected to a main control unit.
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