发明名称 |
SYSTEMS FOR BIOFILM REMOVAL, INCLUDING A BIOFILM REMOVAL ENDOSCOPE FOR USE THEREWITH |
摘要 |
Systems and methods of removing bacterial biofilm from a target site using a biofilm removal endoscope. The endoscope has an insertion portion including an imaging channel terminating at a viewing window and an irrigation channel terminating at a nozzle. The imaging and irrigation channels are permanently affixed relative to one another. The insertion portion is inserted into the patient, with a working end thereof being disposed proximate the target site. The target site is imaged and a flow of fluid is dispensed via the nozzle to mechanically remove bacterial biofilm from the target site. |
申请公布号 |
EP2131719(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.07.06 |
申请号 |
EP20080729483 |
申请日期 |
2008.02.11 |
申请人 |
MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC. |
发明人 |
SLENKER, DALE E.;LEWIS, CECIL O.;NORMAN, GEROULD W.;PRISCO, JOHN R. |
分类号 |
A61B1/12;A61B1/00;A61B1/012;A61B1/015;A61B1/227;A61B1/233;A61B17/3203;A61M1/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B1/12 |
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