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- the invention relates to endoscopy, including cystoscopy, and more particularly to a disposable device for protecting an endoscope or cystoscope from a non-sterile environment so that the endoscope or cystoscope can be used again without the necessity for sterilization.
- Endoscopes are useful for diagnostic and therapeutic indications. They have been optimized to improve performance for particular purposes. Thus, there are endoscopes for examination of esophagus, stomach, duodenum and the like.
- Colonoscopes are specialized for examining the colon. Cystoscopes are specialized for examining the bladder, urethra and kidneys. Angioscopes are specialized for examining blood vessels. Bronchoscopes are specialized for examining the bronchi. Laproscopes are specialized for examining the peritoneal cavity. Arthroscopes are specialized for examining joint spaces. All of these devices are endoscopes. The devices generally are expensive and used in a contaminated environment. Thus, they are not one use devices and must be sterilized between uses so as not to spread contamination such as, for example, infection or disease.
- U.S. 6,911,005 describes a detachable sheath having an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the viewing tube for an endoscope having an air feeding tube that is used to feed air into the sheath for inserting the viewing tube into the sheath. It also describes sheaths having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the viewing tube. The viewing tube is inserted into the sheath device which is stretched over the viewing tube to reduce the diameter of the sheath device. (9) U.S.
- U.S. 7,081,097 discloses a sheath assembly adapted for use with an endoscopic viewing tube where the sheath has a biopsy sampling device attached to the sheath including a collection member proximate the end.
- U.S. 4,991,565 discloses providing an endoscope with a sheath that is
- each channel having an opening on at one end near the distal end portion of the sheath and extending at the other end past the proximal end of the sheath.
- U.S. 6,793,661 discloses an endoscopic sheath having an inflatable member coupled to and surrounding a portion of the sheath body and adapted to be inflated radially.
- the sheath assembly further includes an expansion-inhibiting mechanism coupled to at least one of the inflatable member and the sheath body portion.
- the expansion-inhibiting mechanism inhibits longitudinal expansion of the sheath body portion during inflation of the inflatable member.
- the sheath assembly may include a channel that extends longitudinally along the outer surface of the sheath body portion.
- U.S. 8,845,518 discloses apparatus and methods for attaching and forming enclosed inflatable members on an endoscope assembly with a disposable sheath.
- a flexible and resilient cuff is fixed on the outer surface of the disposable sheath to form an annular space for inflation through a lumen internal to the sheath.
- U.S. 2003/0114732 discloses a sheath for use with intracorporeal optical imaging instruments such as imaging guidewires, catheters or endoscopes. Also disclosed are sheath devices having multiple lumens longitudinally attached to each other at an exterior portion of the lumens.
- U.S. 2007/0270646 discloses a disposable sheath for use with a cystoscope or endoscope.
- the sheath includes an exterior wall and has a first channel and a second channel within the exterior wall of the sheath.
- disposable sheaths have been known and used for some time, it appears that they have been designed and adapted for specific endoscopes by respective endoscope manufacturers. Indeed each type of endoscope may have slightly different measurements. It would be desirable to have a disposable sheath system that is adapted to be used on more than one manufacturer's endoscope for the particular type of endoscope such as, for example, a ureteroscope. Such a disposable sheath can be more economical and avoid the necessity for suppliers to store various disposable sheaths to fit the various endoscopes made by different manufacturers.
- the present invention provides a disposable sheath system for an endoscope having an insertion (viewing) tube.
- the disposable sheath system comprises a primary lumen, at least one secondary lumen attached to the exterior of the primary lumen, a connector for attaching the lumens to the body of the endoscope, the connector being adapted to expand longitudinally in the direction of the length of the primary lumen to accommodate a range of lengths for the viewing tubes, and at least one secondary lumen having therein a split insert commensurate in length with the secondary lumen for inserting a tool device therethrough.
- the disposable sheath system also comprises an adapter piece that attaches the connector to the body of the endoscope for endoscopes having a different structure than that for which the connector is adapted to fit.
- the present disposable sheath system is particularly useful in connection with a rigid cystoscope having an insertion (viewing) tube, which may have different length tubes depending upon the manufacturer.
- the secondary lumen is provided to insert a tool to be used in combination with the viewing tube.
- the split insert in the secondary lumen permits the use of a tool having a diameter slightly larger than the interior diameter of the tube defining the secondary lumen.
- the disposable sheath of the present invention can be used with existing office equipment (no need for new lens, irrigation supplies, etc.). It provides a potentially smaller outer diameter for the sheathed scope for insertion with a closed working channel (e.g., for routine surveillance cystoscopy), and may be less traumatic/more comfortable for the patient.
- the softer sheath material (as compared to the conventional metallic sheath) also may be less traumatic/more comfortable for the patient.
- the conventional metal sheath typically encloses both the viewing tube and a tool channel.
- the collapsable second (tool) lumen of the present invention is exterior to the primary lumen that encloses the viewing tube.
- the OD (outer diameter) of the sheath system of the present invention can be smaller for insertion into the patient.
- the disposable sheath is indeed more comfortable for office cystoscopy using a conventional rigid scope, it may be a competitive alternative to flexible cystoscopy because the rigid scope lens features increased light and better optics (presently, it is understood that many urologists use flexible cystoscopy for men in the office, because it is easier and more comfortable than conventional rigid cystoscopy - this disposable sheath device may avoid that discomfort).
- the disposable scope sheath in accord with the present invention has a much larger working channel (second lumen) than the conventional flexible cystoscope, making it more useful in the office for office procedures. With the flexible disposable sheath design, it is much easier to use this as a catheter/drain initially to empty the bladder prior to cystoscopy. Also, the flexible sheath can potentially be used for serial urethral dilation (i.e., for urethral dilation) with insertion of stiffeners with
- Disposable sheath systems in accord with the present invention can be cheaper and more efficient to use because there would be a faster turnaround for a doctor treating multiple patients in the office. No re- sterilization is required after use. No need to use or sterilize the stainless steel equipment holding the conventional rigid scope and far less equipment required to maintain patient care. Only one scope would be needed for the doctor to treat multiple patients because a new sheath can be used for each patient. There would be no need to use one and, then, take a second one out for the next patient while the first one is being sterilized.
- a guide wire could be placed through one secondary external lumen while irrigation is achieved through another secondary external lumen, and a laser fiber (or stone basket) can be used through a further secondary external lumen. This could save quite a few steps in the procedure.
- the expandability of the external secondary lumen potentially is useful also to extract a stone/fragment through the lumen with a basket, again saving the step of withdrawing and reinserting the scope.
- insertion of the scope protected by the primary lumen is relatively easy because of the smaller diameter with the secondary exterior lumens collapsed.
- FIG. 1A is a side elevational view of one embodiment of a disposable sheath system in accord with the present invention.
- FIG. IB is an end view of the disposable sheath system of FIG. 1 A from the distal end of the device.
- FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view of the disposable sheath system of FIG. 1A taken at section A-A.
- FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the disposable sheath system of FIG. 1A.
- FIGs. 3A-3D illustrate the insertion of an ureteroscope into the disposable sheath system of FIG. 1 A to provide a sheathed ureteroscope.
- FIG. 4 is an isometric illustration of the sheathed ureteroscope of FIG. 3 inserted into male anatomy.
- FIGs. 5A-5B illustrate how the disposable sheath system of FIG. 1A
- FIGs. 6A-6B illustrate how the split insert within the secondary lumen permits expansion of the diameter to permit use of a tool device having a diameter D 2 slightly larger than the interior diameter Di of the secondary lumen (note: gap g expands to gap g' for accommodation of larger diameter tool).
- FIGs. 7A-7B illustrate how the secondary lumen is collapsible for insertion of a sheathed ureteroscope into a patient.
- FIG. 8 is an isometric illustration of the sheathed ureteroscope of FIG. 3 in male anatomy further illustrating an irrigation device inserted into the secondary lumen and irrigating the bladder.
- FIG. 9A is an illustration of removing an irrigation device through the
- FIG. 9B is an illustration showing how the split insert in the secondary lumen expands to permit the distal end of the irrigation device to be withdrawn through the secondary lumen.
- FIG. 10 is a partial isometric view of the proximal end of the disposable
- FIG. 11 is an isometric of an alternative longitudinally expandable section for a disposable sheath system of the present invention.
- FIG. 12A is a side elevational view of the embodiment of a disposable sheath system of FIG. 11 where the longitudinally expandable section is in a non-extended state.
- FIG. 12B is a side elevational view of the embodiment of a disposable sheath system of FIG. 11 where the longitudinally expandable section is in a longitudinally extended state.
- FIG. 13 is an isometric of another alternative longitudinally expandable
- FIG. 14A is a side elevational view of the embodiment of a disposable sheath system of FIG. 13 where the longitudinally expandable section is in a non-extended state.
- FIG. 14B is a side elevational view of the embodiment of a disposable sheath system of FIG. 13 where the longitudinally expandable section is in a longitudinally extended state.
- FIG. 15 is an isometric of another alternative longitudinally expandable
- FIG. 16A is a side elevational view of the embodiment of a disposable sheath system of FIG. 15 where the longitudinally expandable section is in a non-extended state.
- FIG. 16B is a side elevational view of the embodiment of a disposable sheath system of FIG. 15 where the longitudinally expandable section is in a longitudinally extended state.
- the disposable sheath system comprises a primary lumen, at least one secondary lumen attached along the length of the exterior of the primary lumen, and a connector for attaching the lumens to the body of the endoscope.
- the connector is adapted and arranged to expand longitudinally in the direction of the length of the primary lumen to accommodate a range of lengths for the viewing tubes.
- At least one secondary lumen includes therein a split insert commensurate in length with the secondary lumen for inserting a tool device therethrough.
- the disposable sheath system also comprises an adapter piece that attaches the connector to the body of the endoscope for endoscopes having a different structure than that for which the connector is adapted to fit.
- FIGs. 1A, IB, 1C and 2 illustrate one embodiment.
- the disposable sheath device 10 as illustrated in FIG. 1A, has a primary lumen 12 having a viewing window 15 at its distal end. Attached along a length on the exterior of the primary lumen 12 is a secondary lumen, generally of smaller diameter than the primary lumen.
- the secondary lumen has an opening at the distal end 18 and an opening provided by a fitting 19 at the proximal end.
- the fitting 19 at the proximal end of the secondary lumen is provided to facilitate insertion of a tool device, as needed, into the secondary lumen.
- a connector 20 that is attached to the primary lumen for attaching the disposable sheath system, for example, to a ureteroscope.
- the connector 20 has central opening, a body section 22 adapted and arranged to attach to a ureteroscope and a longitudinally expandable section for connecting to the primary lumen 12.
- the longitudinally expandable section 24 has a spring connected to the body section 22 at one end and to an end piece at the other end which attaches to the primary lumen.
- the spring 25 is enclosed by a flexible covering 24 that permits the spring 25 to extend longitudinally for accommodating various length viewing tubes.
- FIG. 1C illustrates the primary lumen 12 attached to the secondary lumen 17.
- the secondary lumen has an insert that is split along its length (note gap in circumference of the split insert) so as not to completely encircle a device inserted therein.
- a ureteroscope 50 having a body 51 and a ureteroscope 50 having a body 51 and a ureteroscope 50
- viewing tube 52 is inserted into the disposable sheath system 10.
- the viewing tube 52 is inserted into the disposable heath system 10 by first inserting the viewing tube into the connector 20 at the proximal end of the disposable sheath system (FIG. 3A). Insertion continues until the distal end of the viewing tube abuts the viewing window 15 of the primary lumen 12 (FIGs. 3B-3C). When the distal end of the viewing tube abuts the viewing window 15 of the primary lumen 12, the body 51 of the
- ureteroscope is partially within the connector body section 22 of the sheath system (see FIG. 3C).
- Two pins 55 extending radially 180 degrees apart on the body of the ureteroscope engage openings in the body section 22 of the sheath system.
- a 90 degree rotation of the ureteroscope body 51 with respect to the connector body section 22 (FIG. 3D) locks the ureteroscope and sheath system together through the pins 55. (104)
- the longitudinally expandable section of the connector 20 conveniently allows for accommodating ureteroscopes of various lengths made by different manufacturers.
- a first ureteroscope having a viewing tube of length Li can be inserted into a disposable sheath system in accord with the present invention with the spring of the connector having a length L 2 .
- the spring and flexible cover of the connector expands to a spring length of L 4 to accommodate the longer viewing tube (FIG. 5B).
- the secondary lumen 17 is provided for the use of various tools as needed by the healthcare provider.
- the secondary lumen 17 is made of a sheath material having flexibility.
- a split insert 16 is provided (FIG. 6A) inside the secondary lumen sheath.
- the split insert 16 has a gap g in the circumference for accommodating a tool having a diameter Di that is equal to the interior diameter of the sheath.
- a tool having a diameter D 2 that is slightly larger than the interior diameter of the sheath can be accommodated by a radial stretching of the sheath material and an enlarging of the gap g' of the split insert 16 in the secondary lumen (FIG. 6B).
- the secondary lumen having a height Hi i.e., the exterior diameter of the sheath
- Hi the exterior diameter of the sheath
- the secondary lumen expands from collapsed position to full height when a tool device is inserted into the lumen as needed.
- the irrigator device comprises a tube 60 connected to a syringe device 62 that is inserted into the secondary lumen as needed. When inserted, the irrigator may be used to irrigate a portion of tissue, or the like.
- the distal end 65 of the irrigator device may have a diameter that is larger than the interior diameter of the sheath of the secondary lumen 17 (FIG. 9A).
- the split insert 16 and flexible material of the sheath of the secondary lumen 17 accommodate the larger diameter of the distal end 65 of the irrigator device as illustrated in FIG. 9B.
- an adapter can be included in the sheath system. Then, the connector of the sheath system is adapted and arranged to attach to one of the configurations.
- An adapter is provided with the sheath system that is configured to attach at one end to the connector body section and at the other end adapted and arranged to attach to the body of the ureteroscope. For example, in FIG. 10, an adapter 80 is illustrated.
- the body 5 of the ureteroscope 50' has a configuration comprising a planar section 90 spaced slightly from the main body section.
- the connector 20 of the sheath system is configured to attach to two diametrically opposed radially extending surfaces 81, as illustrated. Therefore, the adapter must be configured at the end for attaching to the ureteroscope by having an opening to receive the planar section 90.
- the adapter 80 permits insertion of the planar section 90 and rotating the adapter 90 degrees to lock the ureteroscope body to the adapter. At the opposite end of the adapter, the connector is locked on.
- the primary lumen 12 encloses the viewing tube of the scope.
- the material for this lumen must be flexible. In view of the expandable connector piece 20, it is not required to stretch longitudinally but preferably has some resilience to expand radially.
- the primary lumen sheath material will have the properties of medium durometer, low elongation, high tear resistance and durability. Any medical device material having these properties can be used.
- Polyurethane film materials generally have desired properties for use in the present invention, however, but silicone films, latex or any flexible film-like material approved for medical use in a patient can be used. Controlling the wall thickness provides the desired features and the desired wall thickness can be readily determined by routine experimentation by those skilled in the art.
- wall thicknesses of the primary lumen sheath material can vary and can readily be determined by a person skilled in the art. Generally, for an ureteroscope as illustrated, the wall thickness is preferably from about 0.006 inch to about 0.009 inch.
- the secondary lumen 17 provides access into the patient for tool devices as necessary.
- Materials suitable for the primary lumen sheath are also suitable for the secondary lumen sheath.
- the secondary lumen sheath material it is highly desirable for the secondary lumen sheath material to be flexible and to stretch to expand radially to accommodate tools having an exterior diameter slightly larger than the interior diameter of the secondary lumen.
- the wall thickness of the secondary lumen sheath most likely will differ from that of the primary lumen.
- polyurethane film materials generally have desired properties for use in the present invention, however, but silicone films, latex or any flexible film-like material approved for medical use in a patient can be used.
- Controlling the wall thickness to expand the lumen's diameter with minimal resistance when passing a tool device therethrough and to provide the desired features can be readily determined by routine experimentation by those skilled in the art. The more it is desired to permit the lumen to expand, the higher the resistance encountered by a particular material.
- wall thicknesses of the primary lumen sheath material can vary, for the various size tools that may be desired to be accommodated, and can readily be determined by a person skilled in the art. Generally, for an ureteroscope as illustrated, the wall thickness is preferably from about 0.003 inch to about 0.006 inch, most preferably 0.005 inch.
- the insert 16 generally will be made of a durable material having a high durometer, low elongation and high tear resistance. Because polyurethane, silicone, latex, and like materials typically have a relatively high coefficient of friction (i.e., a drag property), it is desirable to reduce the friction inside the secondary lumen for inserting or removing tools, biopsy segments, and the like through the small diameter secondary lumen.
- the longitudinal split of the insert 16 allows ready radial expansion inside the secondary lumen, particularly when the insert has a low coefficient of friction.
- a material such as MylarTM or the like, can provide high resistance to tear, high durometer and a relatively low coefficient of friction for the insert.
- the split insert 16 in the secondary lumen 17 allows tools slightly larger than the interior diameter of the secondary lumen to pass through the lumen contacting the low coefficient of friction insert and not contacting the higher coefficient of friction polyurethane, silicone, latex or the like.
- the insert opens the longitudinal split exposing only a small area of higher coefficient of friction material exposed by the gap (g, g') in the expanded insert.
- Other low coefficient of friction materials such as a thin film of polyethylene, or the like, can be used instead of MylarTM.
- Lubricants are used to resolve such high coefficient of friction issues.
- Lubricants are surface treatments applied to the materials and generally work well, but have a tendency to migrate off the surface when inactive. Also, the lubricant can be removed relatively easily when encountering resistance of any kind such as when the lumen is expanded by a tool or solid material. The coating can be wiped off the surface exposing the high coefficient of friction the polyurethane, silicone, latex or the like materials.
- the use of an insert having a relatively lower coefficient of friction avoids issues typically accompanying use of a lubricant.
- the lubricant of course must be medically compatible for the application. Suitable lubricants include, for example, 2% lidocaine jelly (sold under the mark "Urojet”) and SurgilubeTM which typically is used when patients are already under anesthesia.
- Disposable sheath systems in accord with the present invention can be made by any suitable manufacturing process.
- One such process is described below. This is the manufacturing procedure allows one to adjust each sheath materials for the primary and secondary lumens independently to obtain the desired physical properties for that individual lumen.
- the sheaths when joined together create another physical property for the system that is the result of the differences in physical properties of the two sheaths joined lengthwise. With routine experimentation the resulting physical property attributes of the joined sheaths can be adjusted to create a system (joined tubes) that meets any physical requirement desired by the user.
- Sheath physical properties in each lumen that can be varied include durometer, elongation, wall thickness, materials and material features.
- Primary lumen sheath (129) 1. Cast a film of the desired polyurethane on a stainless steel rod. The rod will have the OD to result in the desired ID of the lumen and a length to provide a lumen for the particular type of endoscope.
- (133) Cast a film of the desired polyurethane on a rod.
- the rod will have the OD to result in the desired ID of the lumen and a length equal to the length of rod used for making the primary lumen.
- the primary lumen typically will have a diameter to accommodate the
- endoscopes have different size (diameter) viewing scopes.
- the primary lumen typically will have an ID that exceeds 0.157 inch and be less than 0.170 inch.
- the secondary lumen typically will have a diameter to accommodate tools having a size from about 6 French to about 7 + French.
- the expansion typically will be any particular secondary lumen.
- the tool lumen can be as large as needed provided that the collapsed walls of the secondary ("tool") lumen (i.e., when collapsed against the OD of the sheath-covered scope for insertion into a subject) does not substantially increase the total diameter of the covered scope when inserted into subject.
- the walls of the secondary (“tool") lumen collapse on both sides of the primary lumen increasing the diameter by the wall thickness.
- FIGs. 11-16B illustrate examples alternative structures that can be used in disposable sheath devices in accord with the present invention to provide longitudinal extension of the sheath device to accommodate a longer scope viewing tube.
- the components of a sheath device and an inserted scope are shown in dashed lines and are the same as discussed previously with respect to figures lA-10.
- FIG. 11 illustrates longitudinally expandable section 124 as an alternative to section 24 in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 12A is a side elevational view of the longitudinally expandable section 124 in its non-expanded state illustrating it positioned on a viewing scope.
- FIG. 12B is a side elevational view of the longitudinally expandable section 124 in its longitudinally expanded state illustrating it positioned on a longer viewing scope.
- Longitudinally expandable section 124 comprises two end pieces 130, 131 connected by a plurality of elastomeric bands 135 and having a tubular cover 140. In the embodiment illustrated, there are four elastomeric bands 135 equally spaced around the circumference of the end pieces 130, 131. The ends of the elastomeric bands are firmly attached to the end pieces.
- One end piece 130 is attached firmly to a body section 22 of the sheath device.
- the other end piece is attached firmly to the primary lumen 12.
- the number of elastomeric bands can vary 2, 3, 4, etc. as long as they are
- any elastomeric material can be used (e.g., rubber, LatexTM, stretchable polymer, etc.).
- the cross-sectional size of the bands and the strength of the elastomer can be readily determined by those skilled in the art based on the number of bands and the longitudinal length variation to be accommodated by the sheath device.
- the bands are attached to the end pieces by any method to provide a firm, fixed attachment, e,g., adhesive, mechanical fastener, etc.
- the end pieces are attached to the body section 22 and lumen 12 also by any method to provide a firm, fixed attachment, e,g., adhesive, mechanical fastener, etc.
- FIG. 13 illustrates longitudinally expandable section 224 as another alternative to section 24 in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 14A is a side elevational view of the longitudinally expandable section 224 in its non-expanded state illustrating it positioned on a viewing scope.
- FIG. 14B is a side elevational view of the longitudinally expandable section 224 in its longitudinally expanded state illustrating it positioned on a longer viewing scope.
- Longitudinally expandable section 224 comprises two end pieces 230, 231 and an elastomeric tubular element 235 attached firmly to the end pieces.
- the tubular element can be made of any elastomeric material (e.g., rubber, LatexTM, stretchable polymer, etc.).
- the wall thickness of the tube and the strength of the elastomer can be readily determined by those skilled in the art based on the longitudinal length variation to be accommodated by the sheath device.
- the tube is attached to the end pieces by any method to provide a firm, fixed attachment, e,g., adhesive, mechanical fastener, etc.
- the end pieces are attached to the body section 22 and lumen 12 also by any method to provide a firm, fixed attachment, e,g., adhesive, mechanical fastener, etc.
- a cover (not shown) may be added, if desired, by modifying the end pieces to include a raised ring portion (i.e., section having a larger diameter) to which a tubular cover is attached. In the non-expanded position the cover will have a loose look like element 140 in FIG. 12A. In the longitudinally expanded position, the cover will look like element 140 in FIG. 12 B.
- FIG. 15 illustrates longitudinally expandable section 324 as another alternative to section 24 in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 16A is a side elevational view of the longitudinally expandable section 324 in its non-expanded state illustrating it positioned on a viewing scope.
- FIG. 16B is a side elevational view of the longitudinally expandable section 324 in its longitudinally expanded state illustrating it positioned on a longer viewing scope.
- Longitudinally expandable section 324 comprises two end pieces 330, 331 and an expandable bellows 335 attached firmly to the end pieces. It is preferable to construct the bellows 335 so that it is normally in a compressed state, which can be expanded longitudinally but, when expanded, provides a tension to return to its compressed state.
- the bellows can be made of a metal, elastomeric polymer or non-elastomeric polymer. It is desirable for the bellows material to be able to stretch / expand longitudinally and then return to its original length so that it applies force to the tip of the scope when inserted into the sheath for clinical use.
- the bellows 335 is attached to the end pieces by any method to provide a firm, fixed attachment, e,g., adhesive, mechanical fastener, etc.
- the end pieces are attached to the body section 22 and lumen 12 also by any method to provide a firm, fixed attachment, e,g., adhesive, mechanical fastener, etc.
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