SUCTION VALVE CARTRIDGE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE

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Juan M. Alvarez Azpeitia of Framingham MA US

SUCTION VALVE CARTRIDGE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250090004 titled 'SUCTION VALVE CARTRIDGE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE

Original Abstract Submitted

devices, systems, and methods for a suction valve assembly for a medical device. the suction valve assembly includes a cylindrical valve body, a valve cap, a sliding shaft, and a lower seal. the valve body has a vent opening at the top, a working opening in at bottom, and a suction source opening in the side surface. the valve cap, sliding shaft, and lower seal move vertically relative to the valve body between an upper position, where the lower seal is seated against the valve body and obstructs the working opening, and a lower position, wherein the lower seal is below the working opening and allows suction through the suction source opening.