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US 2008/0188714 A1Published application
Electromechanical in-situ cleaning of optical elements
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorNathaniel J. McCaffrey
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Abstract
A medical device for imaging internal body cavities of a patient includes one or more optical components and one or more vibrating elements. The vibrating elements are selectively activated during the application of a washing liquid over the optical components to enhance the cleaning ability of the liquid.
Claims13
A medical device, comprising:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
- one or more optical components at the distal end of the shaft;
- a port that directs a washing liquid over the optical components;
- and
- one or more vibrational transducers that are positioned near the optical components and are selectively enabled to vibrate as a washing liquid is directed over the optical components.
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A medical device, comprising:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
- one or more optical components at the distal end of the shaft;
- and
- one or more vibrational transducers that are positioned near the optical components and are selectively enabled to vibrate in order to clean the optical components.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.