Endoscopic sleeve
First Claim
1. An endoscopic sleeve device adapted for receiving and gripping a medical probe, comprising:
- an elongated flexible endoscopic sleeve including a sidewall presenting opposed axial ends and a hollow passageway extending between said axial ends;
said endoscopic sleeve including structure sized and configured for engaging and gripping a medical probe received in said passageway when said sleeve is gripped;
a flange member coupled to one of said axial ends for positioning said endoscopic sleeve adjacent a patient; and
a second flange member coupled to the other of said axial ends for positioning said endoscopic sleeve adjacent a medical probe eyepiece.
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Abstract
A disposable endoscopic sleeve adapted for receiving and gripping a medical probe is provided. The endoscopic sleeve includes an elongated flexible sleeve which slides over a probe and structure for gripping the probe. The elongated flexible sleeve is formed of thin-walled corrugated synthetic resin material and presents opposed axial ends. The axial ends are connected by a hollow passageway extending between the ends. The hollow passageway presents an inside diameter slightly greater than the outside diameter of a medical probe for receiving a medical probe in the hollow passageway. When an examiner grips the sleeve, the thin-walled sleeve collapses to engage and grip the medical probe. A pair of flange members are coupled to the axial ends of the sleeve for positioning the endoscopic sleeve adjacent a patient and for preventing the sleeve from becoming contaminated by blood, body fluids, or human excrement.
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3 Claims
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1. An endoscopic sleeve device adapted for receiving and gripping a medical probe, comprising:
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an elongated flexible endoscopic sleeve including a sidewall presenting opposed axial ends and a hollow passageway extending between said axial ends; said endoscopic sleeve including structure sized and configured for engaging and gripping a medical probe received in said passageway when said sleeve is gripped; a flange member coupled to one of said axial ends for positioning said endoscopic sleeve adjacent a patient; and
a second flange member coupled to the other of said axial ends for positioning said endoscopic sleeve adjacent a medical probe eyepiece. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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2. An endoscopic sleeve device adapted for receiving and gripping a medical probe, comprising:
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an elongated flexible endoscopic sleeve including a sidewall presenting opposed axial ends and a hollow passageway extending between said axial ends; said endoscopic sleeve including structure sized and configured for engaging and gripping a medical probe received in said passageway when said sleeve is gripped, said structure including a plurality of inwardly extending ribs; said endoscopic sleeve further including a plurality of outwardly extending ribs for providing a gripping surface for handling said endoscopic sleeve; wherein said inwardly and outwardly extending ribs are configured for folding along a longitudinal axis extending through said endoscopic sleeve passageway to collapse said endoscopic sleeve.
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