Endoscope connector and endoscope adapter

US12274417B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Anina Cooter · Goleta, US
• Michael Kloter · Sturbridge, US
• Evan Leingang
• Kevin R. LOCHNER · Maple Grove, US
• Indrek-Toomas Polluks · Rakvere, EE
• Marko Radosevic · Goleta, US
• Jeremy Roth · Midland School, US
• Reed Oliver Saunders · Minneapolis, US
• Thomas A. Tedham · Eden Prairie, US
• Richard A. Thompson, II · St. Louis Park, US
• Chase VAN ROSSEN · Midland School, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 27, 2023
• Grant date: Apr 15, 2025
• Expiry date: Nov 27, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B1/00137
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system includes an endoscope connector and an endoscope adapter. The endoscope connector includes a first portion. The first portion includes a first magnetic coupling element and a first planar portion that is perpendicular to an axial direction of the endoscope connector. The endoscope adapter includes a second planar portion. The second planar portion includes a second magnetic coupling element and a substantially planar surface that is perpendicular to an axial direction of the endoscope adapter. The endoscope connector is non-mechanically attachable to the endoscope adapter using the first magnetic coupling element and the second magnetic coupling element. The first planar portion is alignable with the second planar portion such that: electroconductive contacts of the endoscope connector are axially aligned with electroconductive pins of the endoscope adapter and a port of the endoscope connector is axially aligned with a corresponding insertion port of the endoscope adapter.