Inventors:
Jeffrey S. Jones - Salem VA
Assignee:
EndoMedical Technologies, Inc. - Roakoke VA
International Classification:
A61B 100
Abstract:
A protective covering for a medical instrument, such as an endoscope, is described. The covering includes an elongated hollow sheath having a wall of flexible material. The sheath is substantially gas and water impervious and includes a channel for the medical instrument. The sheath further includes auxiliary access channels associated with the sheath for providing a variety of functions, such as instrument manipulation, and fluid removal. The distal end of the protective covering is provided with a cap having an optically clear window to the allow the lens portion of the medical instrument to operate.