IP Library Granted Patent US 12,419,718
Granted Patent B2
US 12,419,718 · App. 17/618,987 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Absorbent liner, systems and methods of use

Inventors: Mark Jackson (Great Wakering, GB); Joshua J. Korth (St. Louis Park, MN); Gary Spencer (Rayleigh, GB); Stephen Nichols (Witham, GB)
Assignee: Medivators Inc.
A61B50/39A61B50/33A61B90/70A61L2/07A61L2/206A61L2/26A61B2050/3014A61B2050/314A61B2090/701A61L2202/181A61L2202/23
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Patent No.
US 12,419,718
App. No.
17/618,987
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liner for an endoscope storage tray is provided. The liner has an interior comprising a flexibly deformable material substantially impermeable to fluids and an absorbent material disposed within or attached to at least a portion of the flexibly deformable material. The liner is configured to temporarily line at least an interior of the endoscope storage tray. Systems and methods are also provided.

Claims (9)

1. An endoscope storage system, the system comprising a cover for an endoscope storage tray, the cover comprising a flexibly deformable sheet material substantially impermeable to fluids, the flexibly deformable sheet material configured to be temporarily secured to the endoscope storage tray so as to cover at least an interior of the endoscope storage tray; a liner having an interior comprising a flexibly deformable material substantially impermeable to fluids and an absorbent material disposed within or attached to at least a portion of the flexibly deformable material of the liner, the liner configured to temporarily line at least the interior of the endoscope storage tray; and a detergent container, the detergent container having an outlet configured to dispense detergent to an inlet of the cover, liner and/or endoscope storage tray and to the interior of the endoscope storage tray.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a surface adjacent to the detergent container and/or the inlet, the surface having an actuation button configured to control dispensing of the detergent from the detergent container to the inlet and into the interior of the endoscope storage tray.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the detergent container has a pressurized foam detergent therein configured to preclean the endoscope stored within the interior of the endoscope storage tray.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cover is a sealable bag that extends over the entire endoscope storage tray.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the detergent is dispensed to an exterior surface of the endoscope and/or interior surfaces of the endoscope.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the inlet engages one or more channels of the endoscope.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the inlet comprises a connector having a first port and a second port, the first port configured to dispense the detergent to the exterior of the endoscope, the second port connected to a channel of the endoscope and configured to dispense detergent in the channel of the endoscope.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a cart for storing the endoscope storage tray.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the liner is disposable and is sterile or non-sterile.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2021
From: KORTH, JOSHUA J.; JACKSON, MARK; SPENCER, GARY; NICHOLS, STEPHEN
To: MEDIVATORS INC.
Reel/Frame 058459/0966 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62864115 · Jun 20, 2019
Related Publication 20220304764A1 · Sep 29, 2022
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