Robert J Beebe

US Patent:

20090221872, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/394383

Inventors:

Rodger Liddle - Durham NC, US
Robert M. Beebe - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

MD IDIZ, LLC - Durham NC

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600121

Abstract:

The invention provides an endoscope tip protector for protecting the distal tip of an endoscope and an endoscope assembly including the tip protector affixed thereto. The endoscope tip protector can include a main body with an opening through the main body sized to accept an endoscope sheath and a white surface arranged to face a distal end of an endoscope sheath when the sheath is placed in the endoscope tip protector. Methods of making and using the tip protector and assembly are also provided.

US Patent:

20210236235, Aug 5, 2021

Filed:

Sep 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/948751

Inventors:

Dennis Werger - Wells ME, US
Robert Beebe - Raleigh NC, US
David Allan Marsh - Marina Del Rey CA, US
Bruce Lampert - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 90/70

Abstract:

An apparatus for drying and sanitizing reusable tubular medical devices, wherein the apparatus is embodied in a method that includes inserting the apparatus in the reusable tubular medical device, such as endoscopic tubing, thereby removing moisture, killing bacteria, and preventing bacteria growth.