Michael D Plaut

US Patent:

20190209256, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Mar 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/354032

Inventors:

- Henderson NV, US
Norman Tien-Yo Chien - Sierra Madre CA, US
Harvey Allan Bogarat - Temecula CA, US
Barry Ray Hix - Birmingham AL, US
Michael Douglas Plaut - Weston VT, US
Mitchell Edward Skroski - Asheville NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 50/30
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.

US Patent:

20170367779, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Jun 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/636483

Inventors:

- Henderson NV, US
Richard Alan Swartzbaugh - Carlsbad CA, US
Harvey Allan Bogarat - Temecula CA, US
Barry Ray Hix - Birmingham AL, US
Michael Douglas Plaut - Weston VT, US
Norman Tien-Yo Chien - Sierra Madre CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 50/30
A61B 90/00
A61B 46/10
A61B 7/02

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.