Method and device for rinsing endoscope channels
US9649019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/701
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for rinsing endoscope channels of an endoscope with a rinsing agent from a rinsing agent supply. The method including: connecting a first endoscope channel to the rinsing agent supply via a first rinsing agent distributor, which has a testing device for checking an endoscope channel for a blockage; connecting at least one other endoscope channel to the rinsing agent supply via a second rinsing agent distributor; and checking the first endoscope channel for a blockage using a testing device and simultaneously rinsing the at least one other endoscope channel with rinsing agent from the rinsing agent supply. A device is also provided for rinsing endoscope channels of an endoscope with rinsing agent from a rinsing supply.
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