METHOD FOR OPERATING THE HEATING SYSTEM OF AN ENDOSCOPE, HEATING SYSTEM OF AN ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

A method for operating a heating system of an endoscope. The endoscope including a heating element and a temperature sensor in a distal region of the endoscope and a supply unit outside of the endoscope, the supply unit being connected to the heating element and the temperature sensor, wherein the s...

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Main Authors JUERGENS, Thorsten, PABST, Sven, JUNGBAUER, Sebastian
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.12.2021
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A method for operating a heating system of an endoscope. The endoscope including a heating element and a temperature sensor in a distal region of the endoscope and a supply unit outside of the endoscope, the supply unit being connected to the heating element and the temperature sensor, wherein the supply unit activates and deactivates a power supply for the heating element on a basis of a temperature measurement value ascertained by means of the temperature sensor using two-state control, and a monitoring unit including a monitoring circuit which is powered by the power supply for the heating element. The method including: monitoring, with the monitoring circuit, the temperature sensor for a malfunction; and interrupting the power supply to the heating element if the malfunction of the temperature sensor is determined.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117399198