Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Endoscope cleaning brush apparatus
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Application No.: US15209056Application Date: 2016-07-13
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Publication No.: US09907460B2Publication Date: 2018-03-06
- Inventor: Michael J. Patzek, IV
- Applicant: Michael J. Patzek, IV
- Agency: IP Works, PLLC
- Agent Wayne Carroll
- Main IPC: B08B7/00
- IPC: B08B7/00 ; A61B1/12 ; A46B5/00 ; B08B1/00 ; B08B9/00

Abstract:
A device (100) for cleaning and method of cleaning an endoscope distal end (128) is disclosed. The device (100) may include a sealed longitudinal chamber (110) that may contain a porous structure (132) with fluid, and a brush and a spring (121) loaded brush. A removable substantially airtight closure (146) may be removed to allow an endoscope distal end (128) to be placed into the longitudinal chamber (110) and contact the porous structure (132) and the brush prior to a full cleaning, thereby preventing contaminates from drying and hardening on the endoscope distal end (128) prior to a cleaning and sanitization process. The spring (121) loaded brush may be moved to clean portions of the endoscope distal end (128) including cavities such and tools including an elevator or lifter. A cap may be removed from a airtight connector (120) and a fluid source may be connected to the airtight connector (120) to assist in the endoscope (127) cleaning process.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170020380A1 ENDOSCOPE CLEANING BRUSH APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2017-01-26
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