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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Weijiang Ding, Shanghai, CN;
Syed Sarfraz Ahamed, Shanghai, CN;
Kai Huang, Shanghai, CN;
Kaizhi Zhang, Shanghai, CN;
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A system for monitoring and cleaning a lens of a laparoscope interoperative includes a monitoring system having a laparoscope and software for monitoring clarity of an image provided by the laparoscope. The software being configured to provide a feedback signal when the image clarity falls below a predetermined threshold. The system further includes a cleaning system in operative connection with the monitoring system and configured to activate upon receipt of the feedback signal from the monitoring system. The cleaning system includes a source of pressurized liquid, a source of compressed air, and a source of suction. The sources of pressurized liquid and compressed air are configured to be activated simultaneously with the source of suction.