Bronchoscope adapter and method
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1. An adapter for a bronchoscope comprising:
- a housing defining a longitudinal inner lumen and a transverse slot;
a slide lock insertable through the transverse slot of the housing, the slide lock defining a longitudinal slot separating a small circular end from a larger circular end;
a clamping block having a spacer ring integrally formed thereon, wherein the clamping block is elastomeric and the spacer ring is rigid;
a retaining nut having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to mate with a portion of the housing and the second end configured to directly engage a portion of the clamping block;
wherein the larger circular end is sized to fit over a gasket fitting of a bronchoscope access port; and
wherein the smaller circular end is sized to engage a surface of the gasket fitting.
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Abstract
A bronchoscope adapter is configured for one hand operation by providing a slide lock that is captured within a housing and a retaining nut that can be operated with a single finger or thumb. Rotation of the retaining nut is eased by isolating rotational force from a compression block with a spacer ring.
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8 Claims
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1. An adapter for a bronchoscope comprising:
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a housing defining a longitudinal inner lumen and a transverse slot; a slide lock insertable through the transverse slot of the housing, the slide lock defining a longitudinal slot separating a small circular end from a larger circular end; a clamping block having a spacer ring integrally formed thereon, wherein the clamping block is elastomeric and the spacer ring is rigid; a retaining nut having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to mate with a portion of the housing and the second end configured to directly engage a portion of the clamping block; wherein the larger circular end is sized to fit over a gasket fitting of a bronchoscope access port; and wherein the smaller circular end is sized to engage a surface of the gasket fitting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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