Computer Software for an Endoscope Leak Tester
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1. A computer system for performing endoscope integrity testing, the system comprising:
- a pressure sensor for generating a signal indicative of air pressure inside an endoscope;
a memory storing testing parameters; and
a processor coupled to said pressure sensor, said processor having access to instructions for;
retrieving said testing parameters from said memory;
deriving a set pressure from said testing parameters;
directing production of said set pressure inside said endoscope;
obtaining said signal indicative of air pressure;
comparing said signal indicative of air pressure against at least a portion of said testing parameters; and
determining if said comparison indicates a compromise of integrity in said endoscope.
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Abstract
Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester. The pressurization measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure is automated and controlled by the computer as directed by software with minimal human prompting to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular conditions of testing to further improve accuracy.
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13 Claims
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1. A computer system for performing endoscope integrity testing, the system comprising:
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a pressure sensor for generating a signal indicative of air pressure inside an endoscope;
a memory storing testing parameters; and
a processor coupled to said pressure sensor, said processor having access to instructions for;
retrieving said testing parameters from said memory;
deriving a set pressure from said testing parameters;
directing production of said set pressure inside said endoscope;
obtaining said signal indicative of air pressure;
comparing said signal indicative of air pressure against at least a portion of said testing parameters; and
determining if said comparison indicates a compromise of integrity in said endoscope. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable memory storing computer-executable instructions for operating an endoscope integrity tester, the memory comprising:
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computer-executable instructions for deriving a set pressure from testing parameters;
computer-executable instructions for producing said set pressure inside an endoscope;
computer-executable instructions for comparing an output of a pressure sensor inside said endoscope to a testing parameter related to pressure; and
computer-executable instructions for determining if said output of said pressure sensor indicates that an endoscope has had its integrity compromised. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer system for testing endoscopes, the system comprising:
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pressure generating means;
pressure sensing means;
memory means storing testing parameters; and
processing means coupled to said pressure generating means, said pressure sensing means, and said memory means;
said processing means being capable of;
retrieving said testing parameters from said memory;
obtaining a pressure reading from said pressure sensing means;
comparing said pressure reading against said testing parameters; and
determining whether said comparison indicates that said endoscope passed or failed a test. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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