Endoscopic sheath assembly

US9433344B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · US

Inventors

• Rafi Avitsian · Solon, US
• Andrew Zura · Broadview Heights, US
• Robert B. Guthrie · Oxnard, US
• Douglas W. Haight · Camarillo, US
• James T. Callegari · Ventura, US
• Michael Collinson · Goleta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2016
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B1/00101
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sheath assembly for an endoscope includes an elongate tubular body and a plug. The endoscope has a handle portion and a scope portion extending therefrom to a tip. The body includes first and second wall sections and extends along a longitudinal axis between first and second distal openings. The first wall section extends radially about the longitudinal axis to define a scope lumen. The scope portion is receivable in the scope lumen. The second wall section extends radially about a portion of the first wall section and longitudinally between second distal and proximal end openings. The first and second wall sections define an integral suction lumen in fluid communication with a first source of negative pressure. The plug is mated with the distal end opening for closing the scope lumen and includes at least one suction opening disposed in co-registration with the first distal end opening.