Endoscope system including a resilient reservoir

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10022040
APP PUB NO 20160220100A1
SERIAL NO

15095651

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A system comprising: (a) a sheath configured to receive all or a portion of an endoscope; (b) an irrigation line connecting the sheath to an irrigation source; (c) a suction line connecting the sheath to a suction sources, and (d) a control module located between the sheath, and the irrigation source and the suction source and controls flow of irrigation fluid from the irrigation source to the sheath and movement of suction between the suction source and the sheath; wherein the irrigation source is connected to a resilient reservoir that is located within the control module and movement of the control module compresses the resilient reservoir moving irrigation fluid from the resilient reservoir to the sheath so that the irrigation fluid assists in cleaning the endoscope, and wherein the control module includes a valve and compression of the resilient reservoir initiates movement of the valve so that the valve opens and suction from the suction line is applied to the sheath.

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  • GYRUS ACMI INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, Ming J W. Warwick, US 27 129
Church, David C Millington, US 19 248
Goldberg, Daniel R Memphis, US 52 547
Konstorum, Gregory S Stamford, US 40 4508
Willhite, J Andrew Memphis, US 3 23

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