Connector for use with multilumen tubing
First Claim
1. A connector for establishing flow communication between passages of a multilumen tubing used with an endoscopic apparatus and between tubes for supplying fluid medium to the multilumen tubing during an endoscopic procedure, said connector being also adapted for insertion and retraction of a surgical instrument therethrough.
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Abstract
A connector is described, which is suitable for establishing flow communication between passages of a multilumen tubing used with an endoscopic apparatus and between tubes for supplying fluid medium to the multilumen tubing. The connector is adapted for insertion and retraction of a surgical instrument therethrough. The connector comprises a main body portion provided with a through-going bore, which longitudinally extends along the main body portion. The main body portion further comprises a plurality of lateral ports, which are in flow communication with the through going bore. The bore is adapted for insertion thereinto and removal therefrom of a proximal end of the multilumen tubing. The lateral ports are adapted for receiving thereinto the tubes for supplying the fluid medium.
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- 1. A connector for establishing flow communication between passages of a multilumen tubing used with an endoscopic apparatus and between tubes for supplying fluid medium to the multilumen tubing during an endoscopic procedure, said connector being also adapted for insertion and retraction of a surgical instrument therethrough.
- 12. A multilumen tubing comprising axial passages for supplying fluid medium to an endoscopic apparatus and an axial passage for insertion and retraction of a surgical instrument, said multilumen tubing further comprising a single, integral body having a proximal end fitted with radial openings made on its circumference, said openings being in flow communication with the passages for supplying the fluid medium.
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18. An endoscopic apparatus comprising
an endoscope, a multilumen tubing insertable into said endoscope, said multilumen tubing being provided with passages for supplying fluid medium to the endoscope and with a passage for insertion and retraction of a surgical instrument, tubes for supplying fluid medium to the passages of the multilumen tubing, a connector establishing flow communication between passages of the multilumen tubing and said tubes for supplying fluid medium, said connector enabling said surgical instrument being inserted into and retracted from said multilumen tubing.
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