Insufflating system, method, and computer program product for controlling the supply of a distending media to an endoscopic device
US9987439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/502
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system, method, and computer program product for controlling the supply of a distending media (such as an insufflating gas) from a distending media source to an endoscopic device so as to prevent the excess venting and/or waste of distending media. More specifically, the present invention provides for the detection of a pressure level within a lumen of an endoscopic device and adjusts a supply parameter of the distending media based at least in part on the detected pressure level, and in some cases, on the relationship between the detected pressure level and a user-defined threshold.
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