Patent ID: 8454499

Claim:
An adaptor for an endoscopic device, the adaptor comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having a wall, a first closed end, and a second, opposing closed end; a first fluid transport channel having a channel wall and extending through the cylindrical body and opening at the first closed end and the second closed end; a second fluid transport channel having a channel wall and extending through the cylindrical body and opening at the first closed end and the second closed end; and an inlet port extending outward from the wall of the cylindrical body and having a central passage extending through the channel wall of the second fluid transport channel so as to be in fluid connection with the second fluid transport channel, wherein the cylindrical body comprises a flange in the proximity of the first closed end, the flange comprising a flange wall that is substantially parallel to the wall of the cylindrical body, the flange wall comprising means for receiving a pin in a sliding engagement, wherein the cylindrical body wall comprises a flared extension extending beyond the second closed end, the flared extension comprising an exterior surface with at least one pin extending therefrom, wherein the adapter is configured to be attached in-line between an endoscopic device and a water source connector such that the first and second fluid transport channels are in fluid connection with the endoscopic device and the water source connector, wherein the first fluid transport channel is a liquid channel, the second fluid transport channel is a gas channel, and the central passage in the inlet port is in fluid connection with the gas channel, and wherein the inlet port is configured to receive a secondary gas source for providing to the endoscopic device.