Endoscopic cleaner

Abstract

A cleaning device for use with a percutaneous visualization device includes a cannula and a cleaning swab. The cannula has a first section pivotably connected to a second section. The cleaning swab is positioned at a distal end of the cannula and is configured to pivot into a position to clean at least a portion of a percutaneous visualization device upon insertion into the cannula. In an alternative embodiment, the cleaning device includes a cannula and a seal. The seal is disposed within the cannula and configured to clean at least a portion of a percutaneous visualization device upon insertion and retraction in the cannula. Further, the cannula has a cleaning surface on at least a portion of an inner surface thereof. The cleaning surface is also configured to clean at least a portion of said percutaneous visualization device upon insertion and retraction in the cannula.

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         22 . A cleaning device for use with a percutaneous visualization device, comprising:
 a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, and the cannula defining a longitudinal axis;   a seal disposed within the cannula and configured to clean at least a portion of a percutaneous visualization device upon insertion and retraction in the cannula, the cannula further having a cleaning surface extending along a majority of a longitudinal length of an inner surface thereof, the cleaning surface also configured to clean at least a portion of said percutaneous visualization device upon insertion and retraction in the cannula.   
     
     
         23 . The cleaning device of  claim 22 , wherein the seal is a watertight seal. 
     
     
         24 . The cleaning device of  claim 22 , wherein the seal has a slit, wherein the slit expands upon passage of the percutaneous visualization device therethrough. 
     
     
         25 . The cleaning device of  claim 22 , wherein the seal is made of a fluid absorbable material. 
     
     
         26 . The cleaning device of  claim 25 , wherein the seal is impregnated with a cleaning fluid. 
     
     
         27 . The cleaning device of  claim 22 , wherein the cleaning surface is made of a fluid absorbable material. 
     
     
         28 . The cleaning device of  claim 27 , wherein the cleaning surface is impregnated with a cleaning fluid. 
     
     
         29 . The cleaning device of  claim 22 , wherein the cleaning surface is made of an elastomeric membrane.