US 2021/0008301 A1 · INSUFFLATION SYSTEM

Abstract

Various implementations include an insufflation system for use with an endoscope. The insufflation system includes a housing, CO2 system, water system, foot pedal, control system, aromatic dispersion system, audio system, and water tubing valve. Various implementations also include a more visible foot pedal, which is useful in low-lighting or difficult-to-see environments. In some implementations, a valve couples conduits from two water containers to an endoscope. The valve allows for more than one water container to be connected to the endoscope simultaneously. In the first position, water flows only from the first water container. In the second position, water flows only from the second water container. The valve prevents water-flow from both of the water containers to happen simultaneously. The valve allows for the operator to quickly switch the source of the water, thereby facilitating the continuation of a procedure in the case that the first water container is fully depleted.

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Dependent claims

An insufflation system, the system comprising:

a housing defining an inlet CO2 port and an outlet CO2 port;
a CO2 conduit disposed within the housing that couples the inlet and outlet CO2 ports;
an endoscope water pump coupled to the housing;
a foot pedal coupled to a control system, the control system being electrically coupled to the endoscope water pump and the housing, and the foot pedal being compressible, wherein compression of the foot pedal causes generation of an electrical signal that causes the endoscope water pump to turn on or off, and the foot pedal has an outer surface that is at least partially illuminated;
and
a valve configured for selecting a water container from two or more water containers for providing water to an endoscope.

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