A reprocessing system for balloon endoscopes including an endoscope reprocessing system including cleaning functionality and disinfection functionality, and a leak testing device including inflation and deflation functionality, the inflation and deflation functionality being operative to selectably inflate and deflate a balloon of a balloon endoscope.

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of apparatuses including but not limited to medical imaging instruments such as endoscopes and laparoscopes and the like. In the case of medical imaging instruments, cleaning apparatuses configured in accordance with embodiments the present invention can be cleaned while the distal end portion of the endoscope is in vivo. Such apparatuses have a cleaning member incorporated therein (e.g., a resilient polymeric wiper, a sponge, an absorbent pad or the like) that is used for cleaning the exposed surface of the imaging element. The apparatus is preferably adapted for being mounted on the imaging apparatus but can also be entirely or partially integral with one or more components of the imaging apparatus or system of which it is a component.

The medical service support device includes a processor and a memory connected to or built into the processor. The processor is configured to derive, based on standard operation time, during which a medical device that is used in a medical device handling service is being operated, and on standby time for a medical device procedure service included in the medical device handling service, an operation rate reference value of the medical device, and output medical service support information obtained in accordance with a difference degree between an operation rate of the medical device and the operation rate reference value.

The medical service support device includes a processor and a memory connected to or built into the processor. The processor is configured to acquire low operation rate medical device specification information capable of specifying a low operation rate medical device, which is a medical device of which a standard operation degree falls below a threshold value among a plurality of the medical devices used in an endoscope handling service, and output medical service support information obtained based on the low operation rate medical device specification information.

On a shelf plate constituting a placement portion, the instrument for an endoscope is placed. An ultraviolet ray source portion irradiates the instrument for an endoscope with ultraviolet rays. A handle portion is provided with an ultraviolet ray source portion and a drawer portion is provided with an ultraviolet ray source portion. A rotary panel is provided with an ultraviolet ray source portion. An ultraviolet ray source unit including an ultraviolet ray source portion is provided on a side surface of the shelf plate.

A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.

An improved injection needle assembly configured to inhibit formation of bacterial biofilm near the injection needle surface following insertion into the body. The injection needle assembly includes an elongated injection tube having a pointed tip at a distal end for insertion into tissue and a base portion at a proximal end, the base portion comprising an attachment portion for an injector of liquid through the injection needle; and an actuator comprising a piezoelectric material coupled to the base portion of the injection needle, the actuator being configured to receive an electrical signal to initiate generation of surface acoustic waves (SAW) along a longitudinal axis of the injection needle.

A laser disinfecting and sterilizing device for a medical interventional catheter is disclosed, comprising an ultraviolet laser device, a coupling module, a conductive optical fiber, and a traction device. The conductive optical fiber has an attenuation region for scattering ultraviolet laser from the conductive optical fiber to an inner wall of a catheter, and the attenuation region extends into the catheter. The traction device is connected to the conductive optical fiber and drives the conductive optical fiber to move back and forth in the catheter. The ultraviolet laser is emitted into the conductive optical fiber via the coupling module, the attenuation region on the conductive optical fiber scatters the ultraviolet laser into the catheter, and the traction device pulls the conductive optical fiber to move back and forth in the catheter, the emitted ultraviolet laser can completely disinfect and sterilize the inner wall of the catheter.

A medical instrument processor includes an enclosure, a liquid distribution system, and a disinfectant concentration measuring subsystem. The enclosure is configured to hold a medical instrument. The liquid distribution system is configured to deliver a disinfection solution to a medical instrument within the enclosure. The liquid distribution system has a liquid outlet. The disinfectant concentration measuring subsystem includes a first mixing chamber in fluid communication with the liquid outlet, a pump that is configured to simultaneously pump the disinfection solution and the reagent solution into the first mixing chamber, and a concentration analysis assembly that is operable to determine a concentration of disinfectant in a sample solution that is output from the first mixing chamber. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the first mixing chamber.

A surgical access device includes a housing, a tubular member extending from the housing, a valve disposed on the housing, and a tip member at a distal end of the tubular member. The housing includes a seal and the tubular member includes a plurality of lumens extending therethrough. The valve is fluidly coupled with a first lumen of the plurality of lumens and the tip member includes a first port that is aligned and fluidly coupled with the first lumen of the plurality of lumens. The first port is configured to direct a fluid towards a predetermined location.