Patent ID: 9332894
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A system comprising: a) a sheath configured to receive all or a portion of an endoscope; b) an irrigation line connecting the sheath to an irrigation source; c) a suction line connecting the sheath to a suction source; and d) a control module located between the sheath, and the irrigation source and the suction source, the control module controls flow of irrigation fluid from the irrigation source to the sheath and movement of suction between the suction source and the sheath, the control module comprising: wherein compression of the resilient reservoir with the actuation member moves irrigation fluid from the resilient reservoir to the sheath so that the irrigation fluid assists in cleaning the endoscope, and wherein during the compression of the resilient reservoir, the actuation member also triggers a response from the controller which initiates movement of the valve so that the valve opens and suction from the suction line is applied to the sheath after the irrigation fluid begins moving from the resilient reservoir to the sheath but before the irrigation fluid stops moving from the resilient reservoir to the sheath.