| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for improving the operation of an endoscope (212) for use in a body lumen that has not been sufficiently cleaned for observation with the endoscope (212), including the assembly of an endoscopic device ( 100, 400) to an endoscope (212), the endoscopic device (100, 400) including a washing element (201, 404) that provides a flow of cleaning fluid for cleaning a body lumen, and an element of suction (206, 406) to drain the material from the body lumen, and cause the fluid to leave the washing element (201, 404) to the body lumen to clear the debris away from an endoscope path (212) so that the endoscope (212) can observe the lumen of the exposed body, and drain at least a portion of the debris through the suction element (206, 406). |