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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2012
Dale E. Slenker, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Cecil O. Lewis, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Gerould W. Norman, Jacksonville, FL (US);
John R. Prisco, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Dale E. Slenker, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Cecil O. Lewis, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Gerould W. Norman, Jacksonville, FL (US);
John R. Prisco, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of removing bacterial biofilm from a target site using a biofilm removal endoscope. The endoscope has an insertion portion including an imaging channel terminating at a viewing window and an irrigation channel terminating at a nozzle. The imaging and irrigation channels are permanently affixed relative to one another. The insertion portion is inserted into the patient, with a working end thereof being disposed proximate the target site. The target site is imaged and a flow of fluid is dispensed via the nozzle to mechanically remove bacterial biofilm from the target site.