20240024069. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF CLEANING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS simplified abstract (INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.)

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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF CLEANING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Organization Name

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor(s)

S. Christopher Anderson of San Francisco CA (US)

Jordan Klein of Palo Alto CA (US)

Daniel Saraliev of Soquel CA (US)

Philip Trenholme of Santa Cruz CA (US)

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF CLEANING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240024069 titled 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF CLEANING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a cleaning device for a surgical instrument that includes a body with at least one passage extending through it. The passage is dimensioned to receive and guide a shaft of a surgical instrument during a cleaning procedure. There is at least one aperture in flow communication with a port, and the passage, which defines a cleaning fluid path from the port to the passage.

  • The cleaning device is designed to clean surgical instruments.
  • It has a body with at least one passage that guides the shaft of the instrument during cleaning.
  • The device includes at least one aperture that allows cleaning fluid to flow from a port to the passage.

Potential Applications:

  • Surgical instrument cleaning in hospitals and medical facilities.
  • Cleaning of specialized surgical instruments in research laboratories.

Problems Solved:

  • Ensures effective cleaning of surgical instruments.
  • Provides a guided path for the instrument shaft during cleaning.
  • Allows for the controlled flow of cleaning fluid through the device.

Benefits:

  • Improved cleanliness and sterilization of surgical instruments.
  • Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of the cleaning process.
  • Reduced risk of contamination and infection during surgical procedures.


Original Abstract Submitted

a cleaning device for a surgical instrument can include a body; at least one passage extending through the body from a first open end of the body to a second open end of the body. the first and second open ends and the at least one passage can be dimensioned to receive and guide a shaft of a surgical instrument during a cleaning procedure. at least one aperture in flow communication with a port and the at least one passage can define a cleaning fluid path from the port to the passage.

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