ZA200608137B - Method of detecting connection of test port on an endoscope - Google Patents

Method of detecting connection of test port on an endoscope

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ZA200608137B
ZA200608137B ZA200608137A ZA200608137A ZA200608137B ZA 200608137 B ZA200608137 B ZA 200608137B ZA 200608137 A ZA200608137 A ZA 200608137A ZA 200608137 A ZA200608137 A ZA 200608137A ZA 200608137 B ZA200608137 B ZA 200608137B
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endoscope
test port
detecting connection
detecting
connection
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ZA200608137A
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Richard A Jackson
Hal Williams
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Ethicon Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00002—Operational features of endoscopes
    • A61B1/00057—Operational features of endoscopes provided with means for testing or calibration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
    • A61B1/121—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use
    • A61B1/125—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use using fluid circuits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/18—Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/24—Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/26—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
    • G01M3/28—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds
    • G01M3/2807—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds for pipes
    • G01M3/2815—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds for pipes using pressure measurements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00002—Operational features of endoscopes
    • A61B1/00059—Operational features of endoscopes provided with identification means for the endoscope

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ZA200608137A 2005-09-30 2006-09-29 Method of detecting connection of test port on an endoscope ZA200608137B (en)

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US11/240,060 US7340943B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2005-09-30 Method of detecting connection of test port on an endoscope

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US (1) US7340943B2 (xx)
EP (1) EP1769721B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP4987410B2 (xx)
KR (1) KR101281473B1 (xx)
CN (1) CN1954768B (xx)
AR (1) AR058474A1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE419781T1 (xx)
AU (1) AU2006222761B2 (xx)
BR (1) BRPI0604014B1 (xx)
CA (1) CA2561609C (xx)
CO (1) CO5740025A1 (xx)
DE (1) DE602006004663D1 (xx)
ES (1) ES2319328T3 (xx)
MX (1) MXPA06011407A (xx)
PL (1) PL1769721T3 (xx)
RU (1) RU2431503C2 (xx)
TW (1) TWI384960B (xx)
ZA (1) ZA200608137B (xx)

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AU2006222761A1 (en) 2007-04-19
CA2561609C (en) 2013-07-23
ATE419781T1 (de) 2009-01-15
AR058474A1 (es) 2008-02-06
CN1954768B (zh) 2010-09-08
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EP1769721A1 (en) 2007-04-04
CN1954768A (zh) 2007-05-02
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BRPI0604014B1 (pt) 2015-11-24
BRPI0604014A (pt) 2007-08-21
RU2431503C2 (ru) 2011-10-20
US20070089487A1 (en) 2007-04-26
CA2561609A1 (en) 2007-03-30
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AU2006222761B2 (en) 2011-10-06
JP4987410B2 (ja) 2012-07-25
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MXPA06011407A (es) 2007-03-30
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KR101281473B1 (ko) 2013-07-03
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