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Abstract

A closed end polymerric cover for medical probes such as pressure sensing urodynamic catheters, gastroesophogeal manometer probes, televideo probes, such as endoscopes, of which there are several types, and the like. The polymeric covers will minimize the cleaning of the proboscopic devices between procedures/patients. Thus, the closed end polymeric probe is more aseptic and cost effective to the current required FDA protocols and also reduce the number of probes a clinic/hospital may need to possess. The distal end may be a flexible, perhaps clarified, clear window to permit the endoscope to survey the body cavity. The sheathing material in one embodiment is preferably a chemically bio-inert Fluoropolymer such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinate ethylene propylene (FEP), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Urethane, Silicone, polyethylene, or another similar singular high slip substrate film that facilitates covering and uncovering the probe.

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