Arrangement for cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes
US11510560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B2209/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An arrangement, and associated method, for cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope having an internal channel accessible via an opening. The arrangement includes: a support structure; at least one tray including at least one fixture arranged to maintain the endoscope in the desired position within the tray; a rack arranged to support the tray; a control unit arranged to control and operate the arrangement; a user interface connected to the control unit and arranged to make it possible for an operator to indicate the type of endoscope arranged in the tray; an optical device connected to the control unit and configured to confirm the type of endoscope arranged in the tray; a robotic device operated by the control unit and arranged to clean the at least one channel in the endoscope arranged in the tray; and a disinfector device arranged to enclose the tray and disinfect the endoscope.
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