Abstract:
A distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use, by providing a tube or sleeve with a closed end and an open end, an end cap having an aperture therein to retain a medical device, a perforated instrument holder or seal to seal the end cap around a medical device, a vibrating motor and hosing with friction fit sleeve, a battery, and an on/off switch, and, thus, functions to contain the distal tip and orifice of an endoscope in an enzymatic fluid for the purpose of pre-soaking and agitating the cleaning or soaking fluid, such as an enzymatic fluid, in the distal tip to delay the drying of body fluids and particulate contained inside the distal tip and orifice and/or internal channels.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    To the full extent permitted by law, the present United States Non-provisional patent application hereby claims priority to and the full benefit of, United States Provisional Application entitled “Endoscopic Cleaning and Protection device,” having assigned Ser. No. 62/246,943, filed on Oct. 27, 2015, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0002]    The disclosure relates generally to medical pre-cleaning devices and more specifically it relates to medical pre-cleaning devices attached to distal end of endoscopes. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    An endoscope is a medical device used to look inside a body cavity or organ. The scope is inserted through a natural opening, such as the mouth or the rectum to perform a medical procedure called an endoscopy. Endoscopes may include a flexible insertion tube with one or more channels therein having a distal end and orifice or opening, housing a light delivery system to illuminate the organ or object under inspection, a camera to transmit images to a screen for image review and capture, and additional channel(s) to allow entry of medical instruments or manipulators, delivery of air or water, suction, biopsy retrieval and the like. Between uses from one patient to the next the endoscope, especially its internal channels must be cleaned of body fluids and particulate, and sterilized. 
         [0004]    Disinfection is difficult due to the miniature design of the endoscope, hidden and/or retractable instruments, small orifices, and long narrow channels or passageways. To prevent body fluids and particulate from drying in these remote locations some pre-cleaning approaches have been utilized. 
         [0005]    One previous pre-cleaning approach includes inserting the distal end and orifice into pre-soaked sponges with enzymatic fluid for the purpose of pre-soaking distal tip to delay the drying of body fluids and particulate contained inside the internal channels. One disadvantage of this approach is that this prior product does not include the ability to agitate or circulate the enzymatic pre-soak fluid contained in the distal tip or internal channels of the endoscope. 
         [0006]    Another previous pre-cleaning approach includes inserting the distal end and orifice into a small plastic tube with a sealed end and a cap with enzymatic fluid for the purpose of pre-soaking distal tip to delay the drying of body fluids and particulate contained inside the internal channels. Again one disadvantage of this approach is that this prior product does not include the ability to agitate or circulate the enzymatic pre-soak fluid contained in the distal tip or internal channels of the endoscope. 
         [0007]    Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognizable unmet need for a distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use thereof that functions to contain the distal tip and orifice in an enzymatic fluid for the purpose of pre-soaking and agitating the enzymatic fluid in the distal tip to delay the drying of body fluids and particulate contained inside the internal channels. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY 
       [0008]    Briefly described, in example embodiment, the present apparatus overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantage, and meets the recognized need for a distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use, by providing a tube or sleeve with a closed end and an open end, an end cap having an aperture therein to retain a medical device, a perforated instrument holder or seal to seal the end cap around a medical device, a vibrating motor and hosing with friction fit sleeve, a battery, and an on/off switch, and, thus, functions to contain the distal tip and orifice of an endoscope in an enzymatic fluid for the purpose of pre-soaking and agitating the cleaning or soaking fluid, such as an enzymatic fluid, in the distal tip to delay the drying of body fluids and particulate contained inside the distal tip and orifice and/or internal channels. 
         [0009]    According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the disclosure includes vibrating motor and hosing with friction fit sleeve, a battery, and an on/off switch affixed or removeably affixed to an open end tube with a sealed end and a cap and seal to pre-soaking and agitate a distal tip of an endoscope. 
         [0010]    Furthermore, according to its major aspects and broadly stated, the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use includes a tubular sleeve with battery powered vibration motor and medical device retainer cap. The vibration motor is designed to slide over a plastic tube and the medical device retainer cap replaces the tube cap. After sliding the sleeve with vibration motor over the tube cleaning fluid is added to the tube and then the retainer cap is attached to the tube. The retainer cap has a sponge with a perforated opening designed to securely hold endoscopes and other complex medical devices. The disclosure allows for pre-soaking the distal tip of endoscopes and other complex medical devices with the addition of fluid agitation and damage protection provided by the hard plastic tube. 
         [0011]    Accordingly, a feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide a sonic fluid agitation provided by the fluid agitation device or vibration motor attached to the distal tip soak basin. 
         [0012]    In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus to agitate a soaking fluid therearound a distal tip of an endoscope having one or more channels therein, the apparatus includes an open-ended tube and an end cap, the end cap having a cap aperture, a sealing mechanism positioned between the end cap and the open-ended tube, and a vibration motor, the vibration motor having a housing therearound, wherein the housing includes a tube attachment collar, the tube attachment collar is configured to be affixed thereto the open-ended tube. 
         [0013]    In still a further exemplary embodiment, a method of utilizing an apparatus to agitate a soaking fluid therearound a distal tip of an endoscope having one or more channels therein, the method including the steps of providing an open-ended tube and an end cap, the end cap having a cap aperture, a sealing mechanism positioned between the end cap and the open-ended tube, a vibration motor, the vibration motor having a housing therearound, wherein the housing includes a tube attachment collar, the tube attachment collar is configured to be affixed thereto the open-ended tube, inserting the distal tip of the endoscope therein the cap aperture of the end cap and one or more sealing mechanisms, sealing the distal tip of the endoscope therein the end cap and the tube submerged the a soaking fluid, activating the vibration motor; and agitating the cleaning fluid therearound the distal tip and therein the one or more internal conduits. 
         [0014]    Accordingly, a feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide pre-soaking of the distal tip, bending section and internal channels of an endoscope. 
         [0015]    Another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to reduce or prevent damage to the distal tip and bending section of an endoscope. Cost reduction by preventing distal tip damage. 
         [0016]    Still another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to reduce the amount of cleaning or soaking fluid, such as an enzymatic fluid needed provided by the contoured design of distal tip basin. 
         [0017]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide a leak proof way to flush instrument channels. 
         [0018]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide a battery powered vibration motor for fluid agitation. 
         [0019]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to prevent organic matter from drying on the distal tip of endoscope. 
         [0020]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide sonic fluid agitation to assist with removal of bioburden accumulated on distal tip and internal channels of endoscopes. 
         [0021]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide sonic fluid agitation to assist with removal of impacted bioburden commonly found on the elevator of duodenoscope and other complex endoscope distal tips. 
         [0022]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide agitating fluid to assist with removal of organic matter from distal tip of endoscope. Sonic fluid agitation provided by the fluid agitation device attached to the distal tip soak basin. 
         [0023]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide vibration frequency which resonates/transmits through endoscope channels and assist with removal organic matter during channel brushing. 
         [0024]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide damage or impact protection of the distal tip by covering with a hard plastic lab tube. 
         [0025]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide information tracking provided by a barcode label attached to the tube. Endoscope tracking and record keeping is captured by scanning the pre-printed barcode located on the distal tip soak basin. The tracking system captures reprocessing data to help ensure reprocessing protocols are followed and endoscopes are reprocessed as efficiently as possible. 
         [0026]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to capture fluid injected through channels of the endoscope for the purpose of quality testing. 
         [0027]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide an airtight basin and when filled with a soaking fluid a pre-leak test of the endoscope can be performed. The purpose of pre-leak testing is to detect holes in the bending section before the manual cleaning process begins. Early detection can help reduce fluid invasion which will help lower repair cost. 
         [0028]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide an enhanced pre-cleaning cycle by presoaking and fluid agitation at point of use. 
         [0029]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide additional pre-cleaning time during transport from the procedure room to the decontamination area. This is accomplished by keeping the distal tip and internal channels soaked and agitated throughout the transportation period. 
         [0030]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide immediate pre-cleaning at point of use. 
         [0031]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to continuously cleans throughout transportation to decontamination. 
         [0032]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to reduce the likelihood of dried bioburden and biofilm formation. 
         [0033]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to provide positive air pressure through the internal channels of endoscopes. This provides a simple way to dry the internal channels (retrograde filtered air for 48 hours) and protect the distal tip during storage. 
         [0034]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to encapsulate the entire bending section of flexible endoscopes, which account for more then 75% of damage and reduces the likelihood of the distal tip hitting hard surfaces and being damaged during transport. 
         [0035]    Yet another feature of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use is its ability to enable digital tracking via bar or QR code labeling of the tube attached to endoscopes. The system enables tracking from pre-cleaning to storage and records all information suggested by Joint Commission and the FDA. 
         [0036]    These and other features of the distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the following Detailed Description of the Embodiments and Claims when read in light of the accompanying drawing Figures. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0037]    The present distal tip soak basin, agitator, and methods of use will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawing figures, in which like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which: 
           [0038]      FIG. 1  is a front perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an endoscope tip cover; 
           [0039]      FIG. 2  is a front perspective view of an alternate exemplary embodiment of an endoscope tip cover; 
           [0040]      FIG. 3  is a front perspective view of an exemplary distal tip of an endoscope; 
           [0041]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a vibration motor and tube collar; 
           [0042]      FIG. 5  is schematic diagram of the embodiment of  FIG. 4 ; 
           [0043]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the assembly of embodiments of  FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 ; 
           [0044]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of an alternate exemplary embodiment of the vibration motor and tube collar of  FIG. 4 ; 
           [0045]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the end cap of  FIGS. 1 and 2 ; and 
           [0046]      FIG. 9  is a flow diagram of a method sport racket score keeping and vibration dampening. 
       
    
    
       [0047]    It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed invention. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0048]    In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-9 , specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples, and are merely examples among other possible examples. 
         [0049]    Referring now to  FIGS. 1, 2, and 8 , by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment apparatus of endoscope tip cover  10 . Endoscope tip cover  10  may include an open-ended container, such as tube  20 , having first tube end  21  and second tube end  22 , wherein first tube end  21  is preferably sealed and second tube end  22  is preferably open or open-ended. Moreover, tube  20  may include interior tube surface  23  and exterior tube surface  24 , wherein exterior surface  24  may include attachment device  26 , such as second set of threads  26 . 1  formed therein exterior surface  24  and proximate second tube end  22 . Endoscope tip cover  10  further includes end cap  30 , wherein end cap  30  may include interior cap surface  33  and exterior cap surface  34 , wherein interior cap surface  33  may include attachment device  26 , such as first set of threads  26 . 2  formed therein interior surface  33 . Preferably, attachment device  26 , such as second set of threads  26 . 1  formed therein exterior surface  24  and proximate second tube end  22  and first set of threads  26 . 2  formed therein interior surface  33  may rotational engage one another to seal end cap  30  thereto second tube end  22  of tube  20 . Furthermore, end cap  30  may include a hole, such as cap aperture  35 . 1  therethrough top surface  36 , from exterior cap surface  34  to interior cap surface  33  to accommodate end section ES of linear member LM, such as a medical instrument, and more specifically an endoscope. 
         [0050]    End cap  30  and second tube end  22  of tube  20  may include a perforated instrument holder, such as one or more sealing mechanism  40  to seal end section ES of linear member LM therein tube  20 . One or more sealing mechanism  40  may include a flexible membrane seal, such as instrument port seal  42 , wherein instrument port seal  42  preferably includes a hole, such as instrument port aperture  35 . 2  therethrough instrument port seal  42  to seal section ES of linear member LM therein end cap  30  and second tube end  22 . One or more sealing mechanism  40  may include o-ring  44 , wherein o-ring  44  preferably includes a hole, such as o-ring aperture  35 . 3  therethrough o-ring  44  to seal section ES of linear member LM therein end cap  30  and second tube end  22 . One or more sealing mechanism  40  may include retaining washer  46 , wherein retaining washer  46  preferably includes a hole, such as retaining washer aperture  35 . 4  therethrough retaining washer  46  to seal section ES of linear member LM therein end cap  30  and second tube end  22 . 
         [0051]    It is contemplated herein that attachment device  26  may include a friction fitting, snap fitting, or other sealing means known by one of ordinary skill in the art. 
         [0052]    It is contemplated herein that end cap  30  and tube  20  may be preferably made of one or more of a variety of shock absorbing or impact resistant materials whether rigid, semi-rigid or flexible, including by way of example but not by way of limitation, plastic, rubber, acrylic, foam rubber, or a rubber-like material or other impact resistant material ideal for enabling end cap  30  and tube  20  to protect section ES of linear member LM. 
         [0053]    It is further contemplated herein that instrument port seal  42 , o-ring  44 , and retaining washer  46  may be preferably made of one or more of a variety of flexible materials whether rigid, semi-rigid or flexible, including by way of example but not by way of limitation, plastic, rubber, foam rubber, or a rubber-like material or other sealant material ideal for enabling instrument port seal  42 , o-ring  44 , and retaining washer  46  to seal section ES of linear member LM therein end cap  30  and second tube end  22 . 
         [0054]    It is still further contemplated herein that instrument port seal  42 , o-ring  44 , and retaining washer  46  may be configured from a sponge material with a perforated opening, such as instrument port seal  42  designed to securely hold and seal linear member LM (including endoscope and other complex medical devices) therein end cap  30  and second tube end  22  and other complex medical devices. 
         [0055]    It is still further contemplated herein that tube  20  may be configured to accommodate linear member LM, such as, tube  20  may tapper or narrow from second tube end  22  to first tube end  21 . 
         [0056]    It is still further contemplated herein that tube  20  and vibration motor  70  may be separate pieces or may be integral wherein exterior surface  24  of tube  20  is formed integral thereto housing exterior surface  76  of motor housing  72 . 
         [0057]    Referring now to  FIG. 3 , by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of distal tip  52  of an endoscope  50 . Distal tip  52  of an endoscope  50  may include one or more internal channels or passageways, such as conduit  54  traversing internally the length of flexible bending section  53 . One or more internal conduits  54  such as first conduit  54 A and second conduit  54 B, which may include conduits for delivery of water via pressurized water conduit  61  or delivery of air via air or compressed air conduit  62 , fiber optic image bundle or image capture sensor via conduit  63 , fiber optic lights or image capture sensor via conduit  64 , delivery of vacuum via suction conduit  65 , delivery of medical instrument, such as a suture to conduct a biopsy via medical instrument conduit  66  and like conduits to meet the needs of the medical application being performed. Moreover, one or more internal conduits  54  may be covered by a flexible sheath  56  to protect distal tip  52  of an endoscope  50 . 
         [0058]    It is known by one of ordinary skill in the art that disinfection of endoscope  50  is difficult due to the miniature design of the endoscope  50 , hidden and/or retractable instruments, small orifices, and long narrow channels or passageways, such as include conduits for delivery of water via pressurized water conduit  61  or delivery of air via air or compressed air conduit  62 , fiber optic image bundle or image sensor or image capture conduit  63 , fiber optic bundle or light source conduit  64 , delivery of vacuum via suction conduit  65 , delivery of medical instrument, such as a suture to conduct a biopsy via medical instrument conduit  66  and like. To prevent body fluids and particulate (bioburden  100 ) from drying in these remote locations after use a pre-cleaning apparatus, such as endoscope tip cover  10  may be utilized. 
         [0059]    Referring now to  FIGS. 4 and 7 , by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of an apparatus for cleaning distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  via agitation or vibration device, such as vibration motor  70 . Vibration motor  70  includes motor housing  72  wherein motor housing  72  may further include a tubular sleeve, such as tube attachment collar  74  formed therein or affixed thereto housing exterior surface  76  of motor housing  72 . Tube attachment collar  74  is preferably designed to slide over exterior surface  24  of tube  20  or releasably affixed thereto exterior surface  24  of tube  20  and, thus releasably attach motor housing  72  to tube  20 , as shown in  FIG. 6 . Moreover, motor housing  72  may be releasably affixed thereto exterior surface  24  of tube  20  by other means such as friction fit, threaded, glued, hook and loop, groove and key, or the like known to one of ordinary skill in the art. 
         [0060]    It is contemplated herein that motor housing  72  may be formed integral thereto tube  20  rather than formed as a separate component to be releasably affixed thereto tube  20 . 
         [0061]    It is further contemplated herein that tube attachment collar  74  may be split into first collar section  74 A and second collar section  74 B having gap  75  therebetween to enable tube attachment collar  74  to flex and accommodate different diameter or sized tube  20 . 
         [0062]    Referring now to  FIG. 5 , by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of a schematic circuit diagram  80  of agitation or vibration device, such as vibration motor  70 . Vibration motor  70  preferably includes a power supply, such as battery  82 , electrically connected (one or more electrical connection  86 ) thereto on/off/speed switch  84 , electrically connected thereto vibration motor  70 , which is preferably electrically connected thereto battery  82 . It is contemplated herein that circuitry and/or electrically connections may further include variable speed motor, rheostat, and other resistor, capacitor, inductor, and the like  70  necessary to achieve necessary agitation or vibration from vibration motor  70 . 
         [0063]    Referring again to  FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 6 , by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of vibration motor  70 . In use, distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  is preferably inserted therethrough cap aperture  35 . 1  of end cap  30  and one or more sealing mechanism  40 , such as instrument port aperture  35 . 2  of instrument port seal  42 , o-ring aperture  35 . 3  of o-ring  44 , retaining washer aperture  35 . 4  of retaining washer  46 , wherein distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  may be sealed therein end cap  30  and tube  20  submerged in cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90 . Vibration motor  70  may be releasably affixed to tube  20  by inserting tube  20  therein tube attachment collar  74  of housing exterior surface  76  of motor housing  72 . Vibration motor  70  may be activated by changing the state of on/off/speed switch  84  whereby vibration motor  70  vibrates or agitates (vibration) motor housing  72 , attachment collar  74 , tube  20 , cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90  and distal tip  52  of endoscope  50 . It is recognized herein that vibration or agitation via vibration motor  70  creates eddy currents of fluid flow  101  or fluid dynamics within cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90  therein tube  20 , which flow around distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  and in and out of one or more internal conduits  54 , such as, first conduit  54 A and second conduit  54 B, pressurized water conduit  61 , compressed air conduit  62 , image capture conduit  63 , light source conduit  64 , suction conduit  65 , and medical instrument conduit  66  to prevent body fluids and particulate (bioburden  100 ) from drying in these areas from post operation through transit to decontamination. 
         [0064]    It is contemplated herein that cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90  may be added to tube  20  prior to inserting distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  therein tube  20  or after distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  is inserted therein tube  20 . 
         [0065]    It is contemplated herein that vibration motor  70 , end cap  30 , one or more sealing mechanism  40 , and tube  20  enable pre-soaking distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  and other complex medical devices with the addition of fluid agitation and damage protection provided by the hard plastic lab tube. 
         [0066]    Referring now to  FIGS. 6 and 9 , there is illustrated a flow diagram  700  of utilizing vibration motor  70  to pre-soak and agitate or vibrate distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  in cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90 . In block or step  910 , providing vibration motor  70 , tube  20 , one or more sealing mechanism  40 , end cap  30  filled with cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90 , and assembly of tube  20  therein tube attachment collar  74  of vibration motor  70 , and sliding tube attachment collar  74  over tube  20  or inserting tube  20  in tube attachment collar  74 , as described above in  FIGS. 1-6 . In block or step  915 , inserting distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  therethrough cap aperture  35 . 1  of end cap  30  and one or more sealing mechanism  40 . 
         [0067]    In block or step  920 , sealing or inserting distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  therein tube  20 , end cap  30 , and one or more sealing mechanism  40 , such as instrument port aperture  35 . 2  of instrument port seal  42 , o-ring aperture  35 . 3  of o-ring  44 , retaining washer aperture  35 . 4  of retaining washer  46 , wherein distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  may be submerged in cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90 . 
         [0068]    In block or step  925 , activating vibration motor  70  by changing the state of on/off/speed switch  84  wherein vibration motor  70  creates eddy currents of fluid flow  101  or fluid dynamics within cleaning fluid, such as enzymatic fluid  90  therein tube  20 , which flow around distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  and in and out of one or more internal conduits  54 . In block or step  930 , agitating cleaning fluid such as enzymatic fluid  90  therearound distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  and therein one or more internal conduits  54 . In block or step  935 , creating fluid flow  101  therein tube around distal tip  52  of endoscope  50  to prevent body fluids and particulate (bioburden  100 ) from drying in these areas from post operation through transit to decontamination. In block or step  940 , creating fluid flow  101  therein tube  20  in and out of one or more internal conduits  54 , such as, first conduit  54 A and second conduit  54 B, pressurized water conduit  61 , compressed air conduit  62 , image capture conduit  63 , light source conduit  64 , suction conduit  65 , and medical instrument conduit  66  to prevent body fluids and particulate (bioburden  100 ) from drying in these areas from post operation through transit to decontamination. 
         [0069]    The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those ordinarily skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments of the disclosure will come to mind to one ordinarily skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Moreover, the present disclosure has been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.