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US 2007/0185383 A1Published application
Tapered endoscopic protective sheath
AssigneeVision Sciences, Inc.
InventorsTim Mulhern, Stephen Martone
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Abstract
A sheath apparatus for an invasive probe. The sheath apparatus includes a protective sheath, adapted to receive an insertion tube of an endoscope. The protective sheath is tapered over most of its length with a tapering of less than 0.2 degrees, but more than 0.001 degrees.
Claims18
A sheath apparatus for an invasive probe, comprising:
- a protective sheath, adapted to receive an insertion tube of an endoscope,
- wherein the protective sheath is tapered over most of its length with a tapering of less than 0.2 degrees, but more than 0.001 degrees.
A method of inserting an endoscope into a protective sheath, comprising:
- providing an insertion tube of an endoscope;
- and
- covering the insertion tube with a protective sheath, which is tapered over most of its length, without everting the sheath in the process of covering the insertion tube.
A sheath apparatus for an invasive probe, comprising:
- a tapered protective sheath, adapted to receive an insertion tube of an endoscope;
- and
- a proximal port, which is rigid relative to the sheath, attached to a proximal end of the protective sheath.
A sheath package, comprising:
- a sterile package;
- and
- a tapered protective sheath, adapted to receive an insertion tube of an endoscope, which is laid out over substantially its entire length without eversion, within the sterile package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.