Method and apparatus for cleaning endoscopes and the like

Details Method and apparatus for cleaning endoscopes and the like Method and apparatus for cleaning endoscopes and the like

1996-08-05

1998-11-03

Flanagan, Beverly M.

Surgery

Endoscope

Having auxiliary channel

600153, 604267, A61B 112

Patent

active

058301275

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for ultrasonically cleaning the interior of a flexible, elongate, tubular medical instrument, such as an endoscope, laparoscope, or the like involves the generation of both longitudinal and transverse ultrasonic waves in a fluid medium within the interior channel or lumen of the instrument. The ultrasonic waves are generated within the instrument by a flexible wire resonator coupled to and responsive to an ultrasonic transducer and generator.

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