Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Pauline R Limberg

Nathan T Cummings

Kyle P Moore

Brian Luis

Ryan Vincent William Pollock

A medical system comprising a scope including a shaft, a handle, and a first tube extending from the handle; medical equipment including a processor and a first fluid source; and a second tube comprising: a first end including a first connector engaging the processor, and a second connector engaging the first fluid source, a second end including a third connector engaging the first tube, a first channel configured to convey data from the processor to the scope, wherein the first channel extends between the first connector and the third connector, and a second channel configured to convey fluid from the first fluid source to the scope, wherein the second channel extends between the second connector and a first fluid outlet of the second tube, wherein the second channel includes a first pump configured to pressurize the fluid passing through the second channel.

Medical device extension

The cleaning valves (or valves) of the current disclosure are generally single-use devices (SUDs) and therefore disposable. Reusing SUDs can be disadvantageous, as single-use devices are not designed to be reusable. Accordingly, valves for medical devices, such as endoscopes, disclosed may be configured to transition from a first state to a second state for indication of utilization of the valve, e.g., via exposure to a valve well. The transition from the first state to the second state may prevent reuse valves of the present disclosure. In embodiments, the valve may be made from a limited number of components and materials.

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Northborough, MA, United States of America

Pauline R Limberg