Endoscopic sleeve

Details Endoscopic sleeve Endoscopic sleeve

1994-12-16

1996-10-29

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Endoscope

With guide means for body insertion

600121, 600119, A61B 104

Patent

active

055691595

ABSTRACT:
A disposable endoscopic sleeve adapted for receiving and gripping a medical probe is provided. The endoscopic sleeve includes an elongated flexible sleeve which slides over a probe and structure for gripping the probe. The elongated flexible sleeve is formed of thin-walled corrugated synthetic resin material and presents opposed axial ends. The axial ends are connected by a hollow passageway extending between the ends. The hollow passageway presents an inside diameter slightly greater than the outside diameter of a medical probe for receiving a medical probe in the hollow passageway. When an examiner grips the sleeve, the thin-walled sleeve collapses to engage and grip the medical probe. A pair of flange members are coupled to the axial ends of the sleeve for positioning the endoscopic sleeve adjacent a patient and for preventing the sleeve from becoming contaminated by blood, body fluids, or human excrement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4877033 (1989-10-01), Seitz, Jr.
patent: 5429118 (1995-07-01), Cole et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Endoscopic sleeve does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Endoscopic sleeve, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Endoscopic sleeve will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1782093