Patent ID: 8852084
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for fixing a needleless injection orifice relative to a flexible endoscope comprising: providing an endoscope having a flexible body between a proximal end and a distal end, the flexible body defining a work lumen and an optical viewing feature; attaching an adapter ring at the distal end of the flexible body, wherein the adapter ring includes a non-circular injector ring; and providing an injector tube having a cross-section corresponding to the non-circular injector ring, the injector tube including at least one injection orifice proximate an injection end of the injector tube; and advancing the injection end of the injector tube into the non-circular adapter ring, wherein rotation of the injector tube within the flexible body is prevented so as to fix an orientation of the at least one injection orifice.