WO2004028333A3 - Device and method for monitoring endoscope channels for connectivity - Google Patents

Device and method for monitoring endoscope channels for connectivity Download PDF

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WO2004028333A3
WO2004028333A3 PCT/DE2003/003190 DE0303190W WO2004028333A3 WO 2004028333 A3 WO2004028333 A3 WO 2004028333A3 DE 0303190 W DE0303190 W DE 0303190W WO 2004028333 A3 WO2004028333 A3 WO 2004028333A3
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connectivity
endoscopes
throttle valve
endoscope
monitored
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Roland Pichl
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Roland Pichl
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
    • A61L2/28—Devices for testing the effectiveness or completeness of sterilisation, e.g. indicators which change colour
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00002—Operational features of endoscopes
    • A61B1/00057—Operational features of endoscopes provided with means for testing or calibration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
    • A61B1/121—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use
    • A61B1/125—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use using fluid circuits

Abstract

Currently, endoscopes are exclusively monitored for connectivity to a limited extent. One method, for example, involves measuring the consumption of current through a tubular pump in a rinsing process. One problem of said measurement is the lack of precision. The inventive device and the method enable channels to be monitored for connectivity in a continuous manner. The endoscope channel monitoring method and device include a constant source of compressed air which is serially connected to a throttle valve and to an endoscope channel which is to be measured. Pressure measurement produced according to the throttle valve enables information on the connectivity of the endoscope to be obtained. The inventive device and method can be used in endoscopes in, for example, clinics.
PCT/DE2003/003190 2002-09-26 2003-09-25 Device and method for monitoring endoscope channels for connectivity WO2004028333A2 (en)

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AU2003299079A AU2003299079A1 (en) 2002-09-26 2003-09-25 Device and method for monitoring endoscope channels for connectivity

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DE10245053.6 2002-09-26
DE2002145053 DE10245053A1 (en) 2002-09-26 2002-09-26 Device and method for checking endoscopic channels for patency

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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EP0489716A1 (en) * 1987-06-04 1992-06-10 Richard Wolf GmbH Device for insufflating gas in a body cavity
EP0709056A1 (en) * 1994-10-27 1996-05-01 Fujinon Medical Holland B.V. Method and apparatus for cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes
US5738824A (en) * 1994-11-11 1998-04-14 Netzsch Newamatic Gmbh Method for the testing and cleaning of instruments for minimal invasive surgery or minimal invasive examination of body cavities
US5800381A (en) * 1994-02-25 1998-09-01 Ognier; Jean-François Medical gas insufflator with automatic gas flow control

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0489716A1 (en) * 1987-06-04 1992-06-10 Richard Wolf GmbH Device for insufflating gas in a body cavity
US5800381A (en) * 1994-02-25 1998-09-01 Ognier; Jean-François Medical gas insufflator with automatic gas flow control
EP0709056A1 (en) * 1994-10-27 1996-05-01 Fujinon Medical Holland B.V. Method and apparatus for cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes
US5738824A (en) * 1994-11-11 1998-04-14 Netzsch Newamatic Gmbh Method for the testing and cleaning of instruments for minimal invasive surgery or minimal invasive examination of body cavities

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DE10245053A1 (en) 2004-06-03
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