Dennis R Boulais,Michael S Banik,Vincent Turturro,Christopher Rowland,David W Hoffman,John P OConnor,Lucien A Couvillon, Jr.,Mark L Adams,William J Shaw,Donald C Hovey,Luis J Maseda,Laurence D Brenner
申请号：
US11241829
公开号：
US08353860B2
申请日:
2005.09.30
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
In one aspect, the present invention is a system for preparing a patient for an endoscopy procedure, such as a colonoscopy. The endoscopic preparation and examination system includes an endoscope, a source of irrigation and aspiration, and a control unit. The endoscope includes an elongated flexible shaft with a distal tip and a proximal end, at least one aspiration lumen and at least one irrigation lumen. A plurality of irrigation ports are functionally connected to the at least one irrigation lumen and a plurality of aspiration ports are functionally connected to the at least one aspiration lumen. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of clearing an obstructed view in a patient prior to, or during an endoscopic examination.
