Systems and methods for drying and/or cleaning endoscopic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11920865
APP PUB NO 20230375268A1
SERIAL NO

18226492

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Devices and methods for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. A drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The drying element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force applied to the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively remove all of the moisture and fluid from the internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument.

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  • GI SCIENTIFIC, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carter, Frank Wormleysburg, US 15 168
Gauger, Carl Kansas City, US 8 57
Miller, Scott Arlington, US 171 3123

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