IP Library Granted Patent US 12,653,988
Granted Patent B2
US 12,653,988 · App. 18/116,650 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Albarran deflector

Inventors: Kevin Schulz (Wilstedt, DE); Irina Schmuck (Heide, DE); Bastian Schroeder (Hamburg, DE); Andreas Ruehs (Ahrensburg, DE)
Assignee: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
A61M25/0147A61B2017/00323
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,653,988
App. No.
18/116,650
Filed
Mar 2, 2023
Granted
Jun 16, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3771
USPC
606/108
Abstract

An Albarran deflector can be cleaned or reconditioned particularly thoroughly. This is achieved in that at least one flushing port is arranged on a drive body of the Albarran deflector. During cleaning or reconditioning, a flushing line can be connected to this flushing port. This defined access to the interior of the drive body or gear space allows targeted introduction of the flushing fluid.

Claims (16)

1 . An Albarran deflector comprising:

a tubular shaft:

an Albarran lever arranged at a distal end of the tubular shaft; and

a main body with a drive body arranged at a proximal end of the tubular shaft, wherein:

the Albarran lever is movable on the drive body by a toggle via at least one traction wire which is attached to a traction wire carrier inside a gear space of the drive body;

a flushing port is arranged on the drive body; and

at least one inner wall of the gear space is formed convex in a proximal direction, such that the at least one inner wall of the gear space is configured to deflect fluid into the gear space towards a distal end of the main body.

2 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flushing port encloses an acute angle with the tubular shaft pointing in a distal direction of the Albarran deflector.

3 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flushing port is arranged directly above the traction wire carrier on the drive body so that a flushing fluid stream hits the traction wire carrier and is divided into two-part streams.

4 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main body has an outlet opening at its distal end.

5 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the outlet opening is larger than or a same size as the flushing port.

6 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the outlet opening is formed tubular and tapers in its diameter in a distal direction.

7 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one closable access point is arranged on the main body.

8 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flushing port is formed as a Luer lock connection.

9 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flushing port can be closed by a sealing cap, a cover, a valve, or a flap.

10 . The Albarran deflector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the traction wire carrier is wedge-shaped.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2023
From: SCHULZ, KEVIN; SCHMUCK, IRINA; SCHROEDER, BASTIAN; RUEHS, ANDREAS
To: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63315709 · Mar 2, 2022
Related Publication 20230277050A1 · Sep 7, 2023
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