Patent ID: 6447446
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An endoscope lens cleaning system for removing surgical debris from the objective lens of an endoscope by rinsing the objective lens with irrigation fluid, comprising:a momentary contact pump actuation control switch for generating a pump actuation signal when said momentary contact pump actuation control switch is actuated; a computer controlled pump; including a pump motor and pump controller; said pump controller being responsive to said control switch pump actuation signal; a sheath having a sleeve member terminated proximally in a sleeve housing, said sheath sleeve member having an open proximal end opposite an open distal end and in fluid communication therewith via an interior lumen sized to receive the endoscope; said sheath sleeve housing further including a transversely projecting tubular member defining an intersecting transverse fluid lumen in fluid communication with said sheath sleeve interior lumen, said tubular member having an end including a fluid-tight connector; a releasably connectable flexible tubing set in fluid communication between said pump and said sheath and having a distal end including a fluid tight connector configured to releasably interlock said sheath fluid tight connector to releasably connect said tubing set to said sheath.