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Apparatus and method for providing flow to endoscope channels

US7918788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Szu-Min Lin · Laguna Hills, US
Robert C. Platt · Laguna Niguel, US
Vinod Mirchandani · San Ramon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2005
Grant date	Apr 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A method provides flow to multiple channels in an endoscope during an endoscope decontamination procedure. A member is inserted into a chamber in a body of an endoscope through an opening into the chamber, the chamber being intersected by a first lumen and a second lumen. The member separates fluidly the first lumen from the second lumen. Fluid is flowed through a first channel through the member into the first lumen and through a second channel through the member into the second lumen. Additional lumens can be so treated at the same time. Fluids can include detergents and other cleaning fluids, disinfectants and sterilants.

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