Method and apparatus to evaluate internal flexible endoscope channels in the context of endoscope ports and channel complexities
US11439720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A test instrument and a method for producing a test instrument used to evaluate a cleaning, disinfection and/or drying processes of internal flexible channels includes obtaining a medical instrument having a flexible probe section configured for insertion into a body, the flexible probe section including at least one internal flexible channel and at least one external device port, and attaching an access device between the at least one external device port and the at least one internal flexible channel to enable selective access into the internal flexible channel.
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