Hands-free mechanical manipulation of duodenscope elevator during cleaning
US12070192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H21/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope cleansing accessory is described for use with an automatic endoscope reprocessing (AER) apparatus which utilizes the motive force provided by a flowing cleansing fluid already within the AER to actuate an actuator wheel of the endoscope during the cleansing process. The movement or actuation of the actuator wheel during cleansing in turn imparts a back and forth motion to an elevator platform or forceps raiser within the endoscope to loosen tissue and other particles that are then flushed out by the flowing cleansing fluid.
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