Patent ID: 7824329

Claim:
A control system supplying a fluid medium to an endoscopic apparatus comprising an operation handle and an insertion tube, the control system comprising: a system control unit comprising at least one source of a first fluid medium, hydraulic and pneumatic components configured to facilitate fluid transmission of the first fluid medium to the insertion tube comprising an insufflation channel, a suction channel and an irrigation channel, each extending separately along the entire length of the insertion tube, and a logic unit configured to control the hydraulic and pneumatic components; a source of a second fluid medium; a vacuum source; a singular detachable multifunctional connector for effecting direct fluid and electrical communication between the operation handle of the apparatus and the system control unit, the singular detachable multifunctional connector configured to attach and detach from the system control unit; and a common connector capable of being separately disconnected from the multifunctional connector, whereby the at least one source of the first fluid medium and the source of the second fluid medium are simultaneously connectable to and disconnectable from the insufflation channel and the irrigation channel.