Disposable, battery powered surgical scope warmer
US11723118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/0014
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery-powered scope warmer includes a heated cavity to receive the distal end of a surgical viewing instrument such as an endoscope or laparoscope. The distal end of the surgical viewing instrument is inserted into the cavity in the housing through one or more flexible flaps in the upper portion of the housing. A heating pad forms a curved tray that receives the distal end of the instrument. The flaps enable the distal end of the surgical viewing instrument to be inserted into, or removed from, the cavity in the housing through one or more slits. A de-fogging sponge in the cavity may be moistened with a de-fogging fluid, and one or more absorbent pads may be disposed on the upper portion of the housing for removing excess fluid from the tip of the surgical viewing instrument. The entire warmer, including the batteries, may be disposable.
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