Cleaning Device for Cleaning a Scope, Laparoscope or Microscope Used in Surgery or Other Medical Procedures and a Method of Using the Device During Surgical or Other Medical Procedures

摘要

A device and method for cleaning or defogging a surgical scope during minimally-invasive surgery, including a casing which houses a sponge and a heating element configured to be accessible to the surgical scope and the casing is configured to removably attach to a trocar during a surgical procedure.