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Compact endoscope cleaning apparatus

US5090433A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1989
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/701
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus is used for cleaning a scope of an endoscope after completing medical inspection by the endoscope. The cleaning apparatus has a cylindrical cleaning vessel. This cylindrical cleaning vessel includes top and bottom portions, a scope insertion hole formed in the top portion, and a cleaning-fluid conducting hole formed in the bottom portion. This cylindrical cleaning vessel is detachably mounted on a rod of a scope stand.

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