Patent ID: 6260560
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A device for flushing internal channels of an endoscope having a plurality of channels, comprising:a feeding system for feeding a fluid flushing agent to an endoscope;means for connecting said channels of said endoscope to the feeding system;control means for controlling the feeding system, said feeding system including:a respective feedline for said flushing agent for each endoscope channel to be flushed, each feedline having an outlet for connection to an endoscope channel and a shutoff valve which is upstream of said outlet, the control means being programmable such that different types of endoscopes can be flushed, in use of said device during flushing of an endoscope each channel of said endoscope being flushed with said flushing agent separately under programmed direction of said control system, said control system being programmed to flush one after the other any channels which merge into a common channel part in said connected endoscope.