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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Dennis R Boulais, Danielson, CT (US);
Michael S Banik, Bolton, MA (US);
Vincent Turturro, Bolton, MA (US);
Christopher Rowland, Hopkinton, MA (US);
David W Hoffman, Concord, MA (US);
John P O'connor, Andover, MA (US);
Lucien a Couvillon, Jr., Concord, MA (US);
Mark L Adams, Sandy, UT (US);
William J Shaw, Cambridge, MA (US);
Donald C Hovey, Sherborn, MA (US);
Luis J Maseda, Natick, MA (US);
Laurence D Brenner, Boylston, MA (US);
Dennis R Boulais, Danielson, CT (US);
Michael S Banik, Bolton, MA (US);
Vincent Turturro, Bolton, MA (US);
Christopher Rowland, Hopkinton, MA (US);
David W Hoffman, Concord, MA (US);
John P O'Connor, Andover, MA (US);
Lucien A Couvillon, Jr., Concord, MA (US);
Mark L Adams, Sandy, UT (US);
William J Shaw, Cambridge, MA (US);
Donald C Hovey, Sherborn, MA (US);
Luis J Maseda, Natick, MA (US);
Laurence D Brenner, Boylston, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
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.