ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE WITH FLUID CLEANING
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing performance of an endoscope (212) for use with a body lumen that has not been sufficiently cleaned for viewing with said endoscope (212), comprising:
- assembling an endoscopic device (100, 400) to an endoscope (212), said endoscopic device (100, 400) comprising a washing member (201, 404) that provides a flow of cleaning fluid for cleaning a body lumen, and a suction member (206, 406) for draining material from the body lumen; and
causing fluid to exit said washing member (201, 404) into the body lumen to clear debris away from a path of said endoscope (212) so that the endoscope (212) can view the exposed body lumen, and draining at least a portion of the debris through said suction member (206, 406).
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Abstract
A method for enhancing performance of an endoscope (212) for use with a body lumen that has not been sufficiently cleaned for viewing with the endoscope (212), including assembling an endoscopic device (100, 400) to an endoscope (212), the endoscopic device (100, 400) including a washing member (201, 404) that provides a flow of cleaning fluid for cleaning a body lumen, and a suction member (206, 406) for draining material from the body lumen, and causing fluid to exit the washing member (201, 404) into the body lumen to clear debris away from a path of the endoscope (212) so that the endoscope (212) can view the exposed body lumen, and draining at least a portion of the debris through the suction member (206, 406).
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16 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing performance of an endoscope (212) for use with a body lumen that has not been sufficiently cleaned for viewing with said endoscope (212), comprising:
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assembling an endoscopic device (100, 400) to an endoscope (212), said endoscopic device (100, 400) comprising a washing member (201, 404) that provides a flow of cleaning fluid for cleaning a body lumen, and a suction member (206, 406) for draining material from the body lumen; and causing fluid to exit said washing member (201, 404) into the body lumen to clear debris away from a path of said endoscope (212) so that the endoscope (212) can view the exposed body lumen, and draining at least a portion of the debris through said suction member (206, 406). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An endoscopic device (100, 400) for use with an endoscope (212), comprising:
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a washing member (201, 404) that provides a flow of cleaning fluid for cleaning a body lumen; a suction member (206, 406) for draining material from the body lumen; and an anti-clogging element that moves with respect to at least one of said washing member (201, 404) and said suction member (206, 406) for clearing an obstruction from at least one of said washing member (201, 404) and said suction member (206, 406). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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