Apparatus for improved cleaning of medical devices
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsDaniela CESPEDES VALENZUELA, Santiago GRAJALES LONDOÑO, Andrés Felipe MANRIQUE MORENO, Juan Pablo HERRERA MEZA, Santiago Sánchez RENTERÍA, Carolina VILLARREAL
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Abstract
Disclosed solutions relate to cleaning devices for medical devices. For example, a cleaning device for cleaning a channel of a medical device includes a rod. The cleaning device further includes a connector at a proximal end of the rod. The cleaning device further includes a flexible cleaner positioned around the rod. The cleaning device further includes a ferrule configured to removably connect with the connector. The cleaning device further includes a pull member connected to the ferrule.
Claims20
A cleaning device for cleaning a channel of a medical device, the cleaning device comprising:
- a rod;
- a plurality of bristles positioned around and oriented radially outward from the rod;
- a cover proximal of the plurality of bristles;
- a bearing radially inward of an inner surface of the cover;
- and
- a propeller coupled to the rod, positioned radially inward of the cover, and rotatable within the bearing.
A cleaning device for cleaning a channel of a medical device, the cleaning device comprising:
- a rod;
- a connector at a proximal end of the rod;
- a flexible cleaner positioned around the rod;
- a ferrule configured to removably connect with the connector;
- and
- a pull member connected to the ferrule.
A cleaning device for cleaning a channel of a medical device, the cleaning device comprising:
- a rod;
- a plurality of bristles positioned around and oriented radially outward from the rod;
- a cover proximal of the plurality of bristles and including a plurality of anchor points;
- a propeller fixedly coupled to the rod, and rotatably coupled to the cover radially inward of the cover;
- and
- a pull cord attached to the plurality of anchor points.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.