Compact endoscope cleaning apparatus
US5090433A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1989 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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