Insufflating system, method, and computer program product for controlling the supply of a distending media to an endoscopic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9987439
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13402455

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The present invention is directed to a system, method, and computer program product for controlling the supply of a distending media (such as an insufflating gas) from a distending media source to an endoscopic device so as to prevent the excess venting and/or waste of distending media. More specifically, the present invention provides for the detection of a pressure level within a lumen of an endoscopic device and adjusts a supply parameter of the distending media based at least in part on the detected pressure level, and in some cases, on the relationship between the detected pressure level and a user-defined threshold.

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  • UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cushner, Jeffrey B Woodmere, US 21 232
Kurzyna, Peter M Glenmoore, US 6 86
Williams,, Jr Robert C Fort Salonga, US 103 4488
Wolcott, Kenneth E Centerport, US 22 270

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