Apparatus for Cleaning a Laparoscope
Summary
USPTO granted US patent 12599297B2 to King Saud University for an apparatus designed to clean laparoscopes. The device includes a housing, fluid-moving assembly, wiping assembly, and trigger mechanism to spray cleaning fluid and wipe the transparent portion of the laparoscope housing. The patent contains 7 claims.
What changed
USPTO granted patent US12599297B2 for an apparatus designed to clean laparoscopes during medical procedures. The invention includes a housing connected to the laparoscope, a fluid-moving assembly to spray cleaning fluid, a wiping assembly with a blade, and a trigger mechanism that activates both cleaning functions. The housing features a transparent portion covering the camera lens.
Medical device manufacturers developing or manufacturing laparoscopy equipment should review this patent to understand potential design implications or licensing considerations for cleaning mechanisms in endoscopic devices.
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Apparatus for cleaning a laparoscope
Grant US12599297B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
Inventors
Amirah Nasser Alaqeel
Abstract
An apparatus for cleaning a laparoscope includes a housing configured to be selectively connected to the laparoscope, a fluid-moving assembly connected to the housing, a wiping assembly connected to the housing, and a trigger movably connected to the housing. The housing may include first transparent portion thereof covering a camera of the laparoscope. The fluid-moving assembly is configured to receive a cleaning fluid and to direct the fluid toward the first transparent portion of the housing. The wiping assembly is configured to wipe the first transparent portion of the housing. The trigger is configured to be selectively moved between a first position and a second position relative to the housing to cause the fluid-moving assembly to spray the fluid toward the first transparent portion of the housing and to cause the wiping blade to wipe the first transparent portion of the housing.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/122 A61B 1/125 A61B 1/121 A61B 1/126 A61B 90/70 A61B 2090/701 G02B 27/0006
Filing Date
2025-09-04
Application No.
19318705
Claims
7
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