Novel endoscopic ultrasonic cleaning adapter

Abstract

The present invention is related to an endoscopic ultrasonic cleaning adapter, adaptable to position in a port of an endoscope for assisting a cleaning procedure for said endoscope, comprising: a main body, comprising an internal cavity; a shaft, profiled into a tubular structure having at least five recesses and at least two openings thereon, wherein each of these recesses being fitted with a sealing member, and said at least two openings defining an internal channel inside said tubular structure allowing fluid passing therethrough, when said shaft being positioned in said port: said shaft reciprocally movable, in an accommodation cavity defined by said internal cavity of said main body and an internal cavity of said port of said endoscope, between a first position and a second position with respect to said port; said accommodation cavity including a bottom cavity defined by a region adjacent a bottom of said shaft and a region adjacent a bottom of said port; when said shaft at said first position, air flow in said cleaning procedure can pass through said internal channel but water flow in said cleaning procedure being impeded by said adapter; and when said shaft at said second position, water flow in said cleaning procedure can pass through said internal channel but air flow in said cleaning procedure being impeded by said adapter.

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