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System of accessories for use with bronchoscopes

  • US 10,383,509 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2015
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A clip for receiving a shaft of a bronchoscope, the clip comprising:

  • a clamping portion having a C-shape and defining a plane through a center point of the C-shape, the clamping portion including a first arm and a second arm integrally formed with the clamping portion, the first and second arms extending beyond an outer circumference of the C-shape and having a centerline axially aligned with the plane defined by the C-shape;

    a bracket for engaging an outer surface of the clamping portion; and

    an adjustment mechanism operably coupled to the bracket for adjusting positioning of the clamping portion,wherein the clamping portion defines a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the plane extending through the center point of the C-shape,the clamping portion is configured to secure a shaft of a bronchoscope in an angular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis, andthe clamping portion is configured to conform about and circumscribe at least 180°

    of a rounded surface of the bronchoscope.

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