Multi-jet controller for an endoscope
AssigneeEndoChoice, Inc.
InventorsAmram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman, Hadar Schwarcz
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Abstract
The present specification describes a control mechanism to control fluid flow through one or more fluid channels that supply fluid to the distal tip of an endoscope. A pump is provided with an endoscope to control the flow of fluid from an external source to a combination of fluid channels within the endoscope, which supply fluid to front and side jets of a multi-jet endoscope assembly. The pump is preferably dual-direction pump that enables control of fluid to either the front jet or to the front and side jets of the endoscope.
Claims10
An apparatus for controlling a flow direction of fluid from a fluid source external to an endoscope into a plurality of fluid channels positioned within the endoscope, comprising:
- a tube comprising a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel;
- a pump connected to the tube, wherein the pump is adapted to direct fluid from the fluid source to the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel in said tube;
- a controller to activate the pump, wherein the controller is configured to cause the pump to direct fluid to the first fluid channel upon a first activation of the controller, and wherein the controller is configured to cause the pump to direct fluid to the second fluid channel upon a second activation of the controller;
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- the endoscope comprising a first opening and a second opening;
- wherein the first fluid channel is configured to supply fluid to the first opening;
- wherein the second fluid channel is configured to supply fluid to the second opening;
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- wherein the second fluid channel is configured to supply fluid to an opening positioned at a distal front face of the endoscope and a plurality of side openings positioned at a distal end of the endoscope, wherein a central longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of side openings is angled relative to a central longitudinal axis of the endoscope.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.