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US 2023/0413827 A1Published application
Silver-ion-impregnated channel for endoscope, endoscope including silver-ion-impregnated channel, and methods of cleaning and reprocessing such endoscope
AssigneeHoya Corporation
InventorHrishikesh DEO
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Abstract
A channel for an endoscope comprises a tube made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) having at least one additive. The at least one additive includes a carrier that contains silver ions and is incorporated within a wall of the tube, and a content of silver ions in the tube is at least 0.0005% by weight of the tube.
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A channel for an endoscope, the channel comprising a tube made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) having at least one additive, wherein:
- the channel is at least one among an air channel for an endoscope, a water channel for an endoscope, or a working channel for an endoscope;
- the at least one additive includes a carrier that contains silver ions and is incorporated within a wall of the tube;
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- a content of silver ions in the tube is at least 0.0005% by weight of the tube.
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