US 11,723,527 B2
Method for placement of an imaging element cleaning apparatus and obturator for enabling same
David K. Poirier, Houston, TX (US); and Douglas G. Stoakley, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to ClearCam Inc., Austin, TX (US)
Filed by ClearCam Inc., Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/221,862.
Application 17/221,862 is a continuation of application No. 16/900,715, filed on Jun. 12, 2020, granted, now 11,033,179.
Prior Publication US 2021/0386280 A1, Dec. 16, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 1/12 (2006.01); B08B 9/043 (2006.01); A61B 90/70 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 1/126 (2013.01) [A61B 1/123 (2013.01); B08B 9/0436 (2013.01); A61B 2090/701 (2016.02); A61L 2202/17 (2013.01); A61L 2202/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
an endoscope cleaning apparatus including an elongated tubular body and a cleaning member, wherein the elongated tubular body includes a central passage adapted for having an elongated member of an endoscope disposed therein and wherein the cleaning member is located adjacent a central passage opening of the elongated tubular body at a distal end portion thereof; and
an obturator including a shank adapted to be disposed within the central passage of the elongated tubular body, wherein a distal tip portion of the shank has a space therein adapted for receiving therein at least a portion of the cleaning member and wherein a length of the shank is sufficient for enabling the distal tip portion of the shank to extend beyond the central passage opening of the elongated tubular body when the shank of the obturator is disposed within the central passage of the elongated tubular body.