Methods of attaching a rigidizing sheath to an endoscope
US12324565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/702
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for preventing contamination of an endoscope may include coupling a sheath device to cover both the inside and outside of the endoscope. The sheath device may include a rigidizing flexible tubular external sheath that extends over the endoscope to form an external protective barrier, a tubular internal sheath that extends within a lumen of the endoscope that forms an internal protective barrier, and a cap sealed to both the external sheath and the internal sheath. The sheath may be rigidized to enhance insertion.
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