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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOFILM REMOVAL, INCLUDING A BIOFILM REMOVAL ENDOSCOPE FOR USE THEREWITH

  • US 20080214891A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2007
  • Published: 09/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of removing bacterial biofilm from a target site of a human patient, the method comprising:

  • providing a bacterial biofilm removal system including;

    a biofilm removal endoscope having an insertion portion terminating at a working end, the insertion portion forming an imaging channel terminating at a viewing window disposed at the working end, andan irrigation channel terminating at a nozzle carried at the working end, the imaging and irrigation channels be permanently affixed relative to one another;

    inserting the insertion portion into the patient;

    disposing the working end proximate the target site, the target site including a layer of bacterial biofilm adhered to a surface;

    imaging the target site with the biofilm removal endoscope via the viewing window; and

    dispensing a flow of fluid toward the target site with the biofilm removal endoscope via the nozzle to mechanically remove a substantial portion of the layer of bacterial biofilm from the surface.

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