Barrier dispenser and method of using the same

An apparatus for dispensing a film for use with a medical scope, said apparatus comprising:

• a source of film;
• and
• a housing comprising:
• a chamber configured to receive and support therein the source of film;
• an opening provided through a wall of the housing, wherein the opening is configured to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber from the opening when the film is dispensed;
• and
• a recess provided on the housing and located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess, wherein the recess is sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope, wherein the recess is adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when said distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween, and wherein a bottom of the recess comprises an elastic material that (1) conforms to a shape of the distal portion of the medical scope and/or (2) presses the extended portion of the film against the distal portion of the medical scope when said distal portion is placed or moved within the recess.