Patent ID: 8490235
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: A45C,A46B,A61B,A61M,B08B

Abstract:
1. A device for cleaning an endoscope, the device comprising: a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end, and having a sponge member being disposed adjacent the second end, the body traversing the entire length of an endoscope channel; wherein an outer diameter of said elongate body and sponge is such that the elongate body and sponge member when passing through the endoscope channel with the sponge member maintains a frictional contact with a surface of the endoscope channel, said frictional contact being sufficient to substantially remove a deposited material from the surface; wherein the elongate body comprises a catheter body having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough and one or more openings providing fluid communication from the lumen to an exterior surface of the catheter body; and further comprising a brush member disposed adjacent to an end of the sponge member.