Improved control system for supplying fluid medium to endoscope

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 1/015 (2006.01) A61B 1/12 (2006.01) A61B 1/31 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2616348

A control system for supplying a fluid medium to an endoscopic apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an operation handle and an insertion member insertable within a body channel, wherein there is provided a protection sleeve adapted to cover at least a portion of the insertion member. The control system comprises a system control unit with a pump for supplying compressed air at least to the channel for inflating the sleeve. The system control unit is provided with a duct, which is in fluid communication with the pump. The duct comprises a first branch through which the compressed air from the pump passes to the sleeve and a second branch having exit to atmosphere, said second branch is provided with a controllable flow regulating means.

L'invention porte sur un système de commande qui permet d'acheminer un milieu liquide jusqu'à un appareil endoscopique. L'appareil comporte un manche de commande et un élément d'insertion pouvant être introduit dans un canal corporel, un manchon de protection adapté étant utilisé pour recouvrir au moins une partie de l'élément d'insertion. Le système de commande comprend une unité de commande de système équipée d'une pompe qui sert à acheminer l'air comprimé au moins jusqu'au canal, pour gonfler le manchon. L'unité de commande du système comporte un conduit relié de manière fluidique à la pompe. Le conduit comprend une première branche qui sert à acheminer l'air comprimé de la pompe au manchon, et une deuxième branche qui débouche dans l'atmosphère, ladite deuxième branche étant dotée d'un moyen de commande de régulation du débit.

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