Endoscope sleeve and irrigation device
US6712757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sleeve for holding an endoscope used in surgical procedures including a hollow cylinder for receiving the endoscope, a docking member at the proximal end of the cylinder for receiving the viewing hub of the endoscope, a continuous suction supply adjacent the distal end of the cylinder, and a pressurized fluid supply for use when needed to clean the window of the endoscope.
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