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Systems and methods for cleaning an endoscopic instrument

A technology for cleaning, medical devices, applied in the field of cleaning systems, which can solve problems such as navigation or operation difficulties

Active Publication Date: 2017-08-18
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC
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This obstruction can make navigation or operation more difficult

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[0022] For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used to describe the same. It should be understood, however, that no limitation of the scope of the present disclosure is intended. In the Detailed Description of Aspects of the Invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the disclosed embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments of the invention.

[0023] Any changes and further modifications of the described apparatus, apparatus, methods, and any further applications of the principles of the present disclo...

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A method includes providing a medical instrument, initiating a flow of a pressurized fluid across a surface of the medical instrument, the pressurized fluid having a pressure that is greater than a standard operating room supply, and terminating the flow of the pressurized fluid after a predetermined duration.

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[0001] related application [0002] This patent application claims priority from the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 037,299, filed August 14, 2014, entitled "SYSTEMS AND METHODS FORCLEANING AN ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT" rights and benefits, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for cleaning, and more particularly, to systems and methods for cleaning endoscopic instruments within a patient. Background technique [0004] Minimally invasive medical techniques aim to reduce the amount of tissue damaged during medical procedures, thereby reducing recovery time, discomfort and harmful side effects for patients. This minimally invasive technique can be performed through natural orifices in the patient's anatomy or through one or more surgical incisions. Clinicians can insert medical tools through these natural openings or incisions to reach target tissue sites...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B1/12A61B1/00
CPCA61B1/00091A61B1/126B08B3/02B08B5/02
Inventor S·J·布鲁门克兰兹F·巴巴格力T·赵
Owner INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC