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US 2006/0041186 A1Published application
Continuous flow single sheath for endoscope
OwnerThierry Vancaillieinventor
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Abstract
An endoscopy sheath has an inside surface with longitudinally extending, inwardly projecting ridges which will surround a telescope. Contact between the ridges and the telescope creates compartments or channels within the sheath, which carry a distention medium.
Claims4
An endoscopy sheath comprising:
- a hollow cylinder including a cylinder wall having an interior surface with at least one longitudinal rib projecting inwardly to fit against a tubular member inserted lengthwise through the cylinder so that the interior surface, the rib and the tubular member together form separate channels on either side of the rib.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.