Title:
【発明の名称】内視鏡汚染防止用シース
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH07508182
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A protective covering for a medical instrument, such as an endoscope, is described. The covering includes an elongated hollow sheath having a wall of flexible material. The sheath is substantially gas and water impervious and includes a channel for the medical instrument. The sheath further includes auxiliary access channels associated with the sheath for providing a variety of functions, such as instrument manipulation, and fluid removal. The distal end of the protective covering is provided with a cap having an optically clear window to the allow the lens portion of the medical instrument to operate.
Inventors:
Jones, jeffrey, es
Application Number:
JP50090493A
Publication Date:
September 14, 1995
Filing Date:
June 03, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Jones, Jeffrey, Es
International Classes:
G02B23/24; A61B1/00; A61B1/018; A61B1/12; A61B17/34; (IPC1-7): A61B1/00; G02B23/24; A61B1/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito (1 outside)