Water bottle adapter for coupling an endoscope to a water bottle
US9144373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00128
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adapter for coupling a disposable water bottle to an endoscope including a cap manufactured from a thermoplastic elastomer material. The cap is removably secured to an associated water bottle. The cap includes a first port and a second port. The adapter further includes a scope connector manufactured from the thermoplastic elastomer and/or thermoset elastomer having a first scope connector port and second scope connector port, wherein the scope connector is configured to be frictionally coupled to an endoscope. A first supply tube couples to the first port of the cap and the first scope connector port and a second supply tube coupled to the second port of the cap and the second scope connector port. By using a thermoplastic elastomer and/or thermoset elastomer material, a simplified adapter is provided, which substantially reduces design and manufacturing costs.
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