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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2009
Justin R. Pribanic, Broad Brook, CT (US);
Justin R. Pribanic, Broad Brook, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A cleaning device for use with a percutaneous visualization device includes a cannula and a cleaning swab. The cannula has a first section pivotably connected to a second section. The cleaning swab is positioned at a distal end of the cannula and is configured to pivot into a position to clean at least a portion of a percutaneous visualization device upon insertion into the cannula. In an alternative embodiment, the cleaning device includes a cannula and a seal. The seal is disposed within the cannula and configured to clean at least a portion of a percutaneous visualization device upon insertion and retraction in the cannula. Further, the cannula has a cleaning surface on at least a portion of an inner surface thereof. The cleaning surface is also configured to clean at least a portion of said percutaneous visualization device upon insertion and retraction in the cannula.