Body-space drainage-tube debris removal
US10667884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/101
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a debris removal system is provided for a body-space drainage system having one or more body tubes with a body tube lumen disposed therein. The debris-removal system comprises an elongated cleaning member and a cleaning head adapted to be advanced distally at least a portion of a length of the body tube lumen to dislodge debris therein. A collapsible sheath can be used to maintain a sterile field in the body tube lumen while the cleaning member is being used by enclosing at least a portion of the cleaning member that is not contained within the body tube lumen, and permitting external digital manipulation of the cleaning member through the sheath to advance and/or retract the cleaning member, and cleaning head, in the body tube lumen.
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