CLEANING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND METHODS THEREOF

Embodiments described herein relate to systems, devices, and methods of cleaning endoscopes or other instruments during surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a system or device can include a trocar including a trocar shaft and a cap that collectively define fluid and/or electrical passages. In s...

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Hauptverfasser: SLOSS, Scott, SMITH, Rebecca, GOWDA, Ashok, SALAZAR, Jorge, ALURU, Rajitha, UMARU, Abdul, COHN, William E, HOUSSIERE, Charles, CORSO, Joshua
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Embodiments described herein relate to systems, devices, and methods of cleaning endoscopes or other instruments during surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a system or device can include a trocar including a trocar shaft and a cap that collectively define fluid and/or electrical passages. In some embodiments, a system or device can include obturators with a wiping element and/or an absorbent element configured to remove debris and moisture from the interior walls of trocars. In some embodiments, a system or device can include a trocar with a liquid and gas interconnect device and venting systems for cleaning instruments disposed in the trocar channel.