Patent ID: 8317149

Claim:
A clip for temporarily retaining a substantially cylindrical body portion of an accessory in predefined relation to a handle of a bronchoscope, the clip comprising: (a) an outer bracket configured for circumscribing at least 180° around the handle of the bronchoscope; (b) a flexible clamping portion deployed within said outer bracket and circumscribing at least 180° around the handle of the bronchoscope; (c) a tightening mechanism associated with said outer bracket and configured to flex at least part of said flexible clamping portion inwards relative to said outer bracket so as to clamp the clip onto the handle of the bronchoscope; and (d) a pair of resilient jaws interconnected with at least one of said outer bracket and said flexible clamping portion, said pair of resilient jaws being configured for gripping an accessory.