Patent ID: 9668639
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
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.