METHODS OF ATTACHING A RIGIDIZING SHEATH TO AN ENDOSCOPE

METHODS OF ATTACHING A RIGIDIZING SHEATH TO AN ENDOSCOPE

Methods for preventing contamination of an endoscope may include coupling a sheath device to cover both the inside and outside of the endoscope. The sheath device may include a rigidizing flexible tubular external sheath that extends over the endoscope to form an external protective barrier, a tubul...

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Hauptverfasser: HELMICK, Niklas J, HOFFMANN, Stephan T, TILSON, Alexander Q, ELEFTHERIADES, Elias, HASSER, Christopher J, HAYES, James M, DUVAL, Eugene, HSIU, Thomas, POHLHAMMER, Kai
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Sprache:eng
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:Methods for preventing contamination of an endoscope may include coupling a sheath device to cover both the inside and outside of the endoscope. The sheath device may include a rigidizing flexible tubular external sheath that extends over the endoscope to form an external protective barrier, a tubular internal sheath that extends within a lumen of the endoscope that forms an internal protective barrier, and a cap sealed to both the external sheath and the internal sheath. The sheath may be rigidized to enhance insertion.