WO2004021867A9 - Endoscopic accessory mounting adaptor - Google Patents
Endoscopic accessory mounting adaptorInfo
- Publication number
- WO2004021867A9 WO2004021867A9 PCT/US2003/027869 US0327869W WO2004021867A9 WO 2004021867 A9 WO2004021867 A9 WO 2004021867A9 US 0327869 W US0327869 W US 0327869W WO 2004021867 A9 WO2004021867 A9 WO 2004021867A9
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- Prior art keywords
- accessory
- endoscope
- adapter
- adaptor
- centering sleeve
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
- A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
- A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
- A61B1/00087—Tools
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
- A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
- A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/012—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor
- A61B1/018—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor for receiving instruments
Definitions
- the present invention relates to medical instrument accessories for endoscopes and methods for their use.
- the invention relates to devices and methods for mounting an endoscopic accessory device to an endoscope.
- Endoscopes are elongate instruments navigable through natural body lumens of a patient for the purpose of remotely evaluating and treating a variety of ailments.
- Endoscopes have viewing capability provided by fiber optic elements that transmit images along their length to the medical care provider.
- Endoscopes may specifically configured in length, diameter, flexibility and lumen configuration to navigate specific treatment areas in the body.
- Such specifically configured endoscopes may be known as a laparoscope, duodenoscope, colonoscope, sigmoidoscope, bronchoscope and urethroscope among others.
- endoscopes are frequently configured to provide a working channel through which shaft mounted tools and medical instruments may be navigated and remotely operated.
- the endoscope shaft itself may carry a medical instrument for remotely performing a procedure at an internal treatment site, while permitting direct visualization of the site through the endoscope.
- the present invention addresses the problem of making an endoscopic accessory readily joinable to a range of endoscope sizes that are commercially available from a variety of manufacturers.
- Endoscopic accessories may include such instruments as forceps, band ligators or suturing devices, among others.
- the devices generally mount to at least a small portion of the outside surface of an endoscope shaft.
- a common mechanism for attachment of the accessory to the endoscope is by frictional engagement.
- the accessory is provided with a proximal portion having a circular or semicircular cross-section capable of fitting over the cylindrical shaft of the endoscope.
- the diameter defined by the proximal end of the accessory is sized to provide a frictional engagement with the endoscope shaft surface.
- An elastic gasket or ring may additionally be inserted between the endoscope shaft and the accessory to promote frictional engagement.
- an endoscope accessory having a cylindrical receptacle that mounts along a length of the distal end of the endoscope shaft may not be adequately supported by a narrow circular area of frictional engagement at one end of the cylindrical receptacle.
- the accessory may become misaligned at its distal end so that it is not concentric with the endoscope shaft.
- the accessory is then not aligned with the longitudinal axis of the endoscope, which can lead to mispositioning of the accessory relative to the intended treatment site.
- the present invention endeavors to provide an adapter that centers the accessory on the endoscope shaft maintaining it concentric along its length so that it is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the endoscope. Summary of the Invention
- the present invention provides a mounting adapter for an endoscopic accessory that is compatible with a wide range of endoscope sizes to provide a frictional engagement that secures the accessory to the endoscope.
- the adapter also serves to center the accessory concentrically with the endoscope shaft.
- Current commercially available endoscopes are provided in various diameter sizes depending on manufacturer.
- the adaptor is configured to accept a range of different endoscope diameters to make endoscope accessories more universally functional with available endoscopes.
- the adapter comprises a centering sleeve insertable within a tubular accessory to support its distal end on an endoscope and a separate collar insertable in the proximal end of the accessory to provide engagement with the endoscope shaft.
- the centering sleeve comprises resiliently radially expandable elements that engage the endoscope shaft surface and serves to absorb variances in clearance between the endoscope shaft diameter and inside diameter of the accessory.
- the collar may be formed from flexible, resilient material that frictionally engages both the outside surface of the endoscope shaft and the inside surface of the accessory.
- the centering sleeve and collar may be axially spaced apart from each other while retaining the accessory on the surface of the endoscope.
- the centering sleeve may be of tubular shape to engage the inside circumference of a tubular accessory and the exterior surface of an endoscope shaft.
- a longitudinal slit may be formed along the length of the sleeve to provide additional radial flexibility to accept a wide range of endoscope diameters through the bore defined by the sleeve.
- the collar is preferably ring shaped, having a center hole to receive the endoscope shaft.
- the collar is preferably formed from a flexible, elastic material to provide a limited range of flexibility in accepting different endoscope sizes through the center hole.
- the collar is of the requisite size and flexibility such that the endoscope shaft fits snugly through the center hole to create a frictional engagement.
- several collars of differing sizes may be provided with the adapter and may be interchangeably used in combination with the centering sleeve to accommodate a full range of commercially available endoscope sizes.
- the adapter comprising the centering sleeve and several collars of differing sizes can be provided to the end user as a kit.
- An endoscope diameter gauge block may be provided in the kit to help the user identify the diameter of the endoscope being used.
- the user selects the appropriate collar to match the size of endoscope being used.
- the three collars may be color coded to facilitate selection of the appropriate size for a given endoscope. It is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscopic accessory mounting adapter that readily accommodates various sizes of endoscopes. It is another object of the invention to provide an endoscopic accessory mounting adapter that provides support at both proximal and distal engagement locations between the accessory and the endoscope to ensure proper alignment of the accessory on an endoscope. It is another object of the invention to provide an endoscopic accessory mounting adapter comprising two components that are separately engageable with the accessory to provide a secure interface with the endoscope shaft.
- FIG. 1 is a side view illustration of the adaptor of the present invention
- FIG. 2A is an isometric view of the centering sleeve of the mounting adapter
- FIG. 2B is a elevational front view of the centering sleeve of the mounting adapter
- FIG. 2C is a side sectional view of the centering sleeve of the mounting adapter
- FIG. 2D is a isometric view of a collar of the mounting adapter
- FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic sectional illustration of a mounting adapter of the present invention inserted into an endoscopic accessory;
- FIG. 1 is a side view illustration of the adaptor of the present invention
- FIG. 2A is an isometric view of the centering sleeve of the mounting adapter
- FIG. 2B is a elevational front view of the centering sleeve of the mounting adapter
- FIG. 2C is a side sectional view of the centering sleeve of the mounting adapter
- FIG. 4A is a diagrammatic sectional illustration of a mounting adapter of the present invention inserted into an endoscopic accessory
- FIG. 4B is a diagrammatic sectional illustration of a mounting adapter of the present invention inserted into an endoscopic accessory and received over an endoscope shaft
- FIG. 5A is an isometric illustration of an accessory and adaptor being loaded onto the distal end of an endoscope
- FIG. 5B is an isometric illustration of an accessory and adaptor mounted onto the distal end of an endoscope
- FIG. 6 is a top view of an endoscope diameter gauge block
- FIG. 7 is a top view of an endoscopic accessory mounting adapter kit according to the present invention.
- the accessory mounting adaptor 10, shown in FIG 1 comprises two separate components that fit between the bore of an accessory and the distal end of an endoscope in order to secure the accessory to the endoscope.
- the two-piece adaptor 10 comprises a centering sleeve 15 having a distal end 17 formed into a plurality of resilient fingers 16 and support fingers 18 (also shown in FIGS 2A-C) and an interchangeable collar 14 (FIG. 2D).
- the adaptor components fit into a bore 20 of an endoscopic accessory 12, as shown in the sectional illustrations of FIGS. 3 and 4A.
- the components are preferably inserted into the bore 20 of the accessory prior to mounting on an endoscope 26 but alternatively may be configured to be placed on the endoscope shaft first with the accessory later being loaded over them.
- the centering sleeve 15 first is inserted through the proximal end 13 of the bore 20 of the accessory 12, with fingers 16 and 18 pointing distally.
- the centering sleeve 15 is pushed to distal end 22 of the accessory bore so that support fingers 18 can engage an inner lip 24 formed around the distal edge of the bore 20, as shown as shown in FIGS. 3, 4A and 5A.
- the collar 12 is then fit into the proximal end of the accessory bore.
- the centering sleeve and collar may not be in contact with each other when assembled in the bore of the accessory.
- the accessory is longer than the combined length of the centering sleeve and the collar, thus the collar and sleeve are not in contact when assembled inside the bore. Rather, the centering sleeve serves to position the distal end of the accessory on the scope and the collar serves to position the proximal end of the accessory.
- the distal end of the endoscope 26 may be inserted into the proximal end of the accessory, through the collar 14 and centering sleeve 15.
- the endoscope is advanced distally into the adaptor until the distal face of the endoscope 25 abuts inwardly projecting lips 38 on the resilient fingers 16, discussed in greater detail below.
- the adaptor maintains the accessory of the device concentric with the endoscope shaft and holds it securely to the shaft by friction. It is contemplated that the adaptor could be used with any endoscope accessory that is cylindrical and that mounts over a portion of the distal end of an endoscope shaft.
- the adaptor components are held within the accessory 12 by friction.
- the centering sleeve would be sized to have an outside diameter of about 0.460 inch and inside diameter of about 0.416 inch.
- the centering sleeve may be approximately 1.125 inches in length with a proximal portion 21 measuring about .645 inch of that length of
- the centering sleeve is formed from a rigid but elastic material such as Ticona-Celecon M270 acetal copolymer, which permits the sleeve to be compressed slightly to be loaded into an accessory bore then expand to its original diameter after being released inside the bore. The expanding centering sleeve becomes engaged with the inside surface of the accessory bore.
- the centering sleeve 15 may be provided with a longitudinal slot 30 along its length to provide the adaptor with additional radial flexibility in fitting different accessories and in accepting scopes of different sizes.
- the centering sleeve 15, shown in FIGS 1-5B compensates for variations in scope diameters by the frictional engagement of several resilient fingers 16 with the endoscope shaft.
- the resilient fingers are coextensive with the centering sleeve proximal portion 21 at their proximal ends 19 and extend distally and radially inward so that the distal ends 28 of the fingers define a smaller diameter than that of the centering sleeve proximal portion 21.
- the angle of inward deflection of the fingers may be on the order of about 7 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the sleeve and accessory bore.
- the distal ends of the fingers 28 terminate in radially inwardly extending lips 38 that catch the distal face 25 of the endoscope when the adaptor is fully seated onto the endoscope shaft.
- the lips may be formed to project at an angle of about 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the resilient fingers.
- Support fingers 18 extend distally from the centering sleeve 15 to support the distal end 22 of the accessory 12 relative to the adaptor and to provide an abutting engagement with the lip 24 of the distal end of the accessory.
- the support fingers are approximately the same length as the resilient fingers but may be shorter or longer than the resilient fingers to vary the position of the distal face 25 of the endoscope relative to the accessory.
- the support fingers extend coextensively with the proximal portion 21 of the centering sleeve, rather than tapering radially inward, to remain in contact with the inside surface of the accessory bore 20.
- a centering sleeve having three equally circumferentially spaced resilient fingers 16 two support fingers, spaced apart around the circumference of the centering sleeve, is believed to provide adequate support for the accessory though a different number of support fingers may be provided.
- the user completes assembly of the adaptor 10 in the accessory 12 by choosing and inserting an appropriate size collar 14 for the diameter of the endoscope that will be used.
- the collar is formed from a flexible, pliable material that provides good frictional contact with the accessory and with the scope shaft to prevent relative movement between them.
- An example of a suitable material is Wacker 3003/50 LSR.
- a plurality of flexible collars 14 (FIG.
- each interchangeable with the centering sleeve 15 can be provided to the user in a kit 50 as shown in FIG. 7.
- Each collar has a center hole 32 with an inside diameter appropriate to fit tightly about a limited range of commercially available endoscope size ranges. For example, three collars of different center hole sizes may be provided to service a broad range of commercially available endoscope sizes.
- a small collar having a center hole of approximately .277 inch in diameter would be used with scopes ranging form 8.5 mm to 9.3 mm in diameter; a medium collar with a center hole of approximately .380 inch would service scopes of 9.3 mm to 10.2 mm in diameter; and a large collar with a center hole of .405 inch in diameter would be used to endoscopes of 10.2 mm to 10.8 mm in diameter.
- the collar 14 has an insert portion 34 and a flange 36 of a large diameter, greater than that of the centering sleeve 15. The collar is assembled by pushing the insert portion 34 into the proximal end of the accessory bore.
- An annular rib 40 projecting radially outward near the distal end of the insert portion 34 serves to catch onto the inside surface of the accessory bore 20.
- the rib preferably catches on a sealing ring 42 that may be provided in an accessory bore 20 by the manufacturer to provide a friction fit with an endoscope of a given size. It is noted that with the adaptor components in place within accessory 20 of accessory, a sealing ring 42 originally provided with the accessory from the manufacturer may not contact the endoscope surface directly as originally intended by the manufacturer. However if so equipped, the sealing ring 42, will engage the insert portion 34 of the adaptor collar 14 to create a suitable frictional engagement between the shaft and accessory.
- the pliable collar creates a sufficient air tight seal between the accessory and endoscope surface to enable such vacuum creation.
- the flange 36 is sufficiently large to become abutted against the accessory 20 when the insert portion is fully inserted into the bore 20. The flange prevents the collar from being dragged into the bore due to frictional engagement of the advancing endoscope surface with the center hole 32.
- a cutout 35 may be formed through a small portion of the collar flange to accommodate passage of control cables 42 that may extend longitudinally along the exterior of the endoscope 26 to operate the accessory 12.
- an endoscope diameter gauge block may be provided to help the user identify the diameter of the endoscope being used.
- a top view of an endoscope diameter gauge block 60 is shown in FIG. 6.
- the gauge block may be formed from any rigid material capable of holding the dimensions of gauge hole.
- a plurality of gauge holes 62 may be provided, each of a greater diameter than the next, to help a user identify the diameter of the endoscope being used. The user inserts the endoscope into the holes and identifies the smallest gauge hole through which the endoscope shaft will fit. Diameter measurement markings 64 corresponding with each gauge hole will identify for the user the diameter of the hole through which the endoscope is being passed.
- each gauge hole may be color coded to correspond to several color-coded collars in order to facilitate measurement and selection by the user.
- FIG. 7 shows a kit 50 containing the components of the adaptor system. Because the adaptor comprises several components it may be most convenient to provide the adaptor as a kit to the end user. The kit should contain a centering sleeve 15 and several collars 14 to fit a range of endoscope sizes. Additionally, the kit may be provided with an endoscope diameter gauge block 60, as discussed above.
- the adaptor components also may be provided as a kit together with the endoscopic accessory 12. As shown in FIG 7 the kit comprises an endoscopic accessory 12 along with its associated operation handle 58 along with the adaptor components. Each item of the kit may be retained in shaped receptacles 56 formed in a plastic tray along with other customary packaging materials. It should be understood however, that the foregoing description of the invention is intended merely to be illustrative thereof and that other modifications, embodiments and equivalents may be apparent to those who are skilled in the art without departing from its spirit. Having thus described the invention what we desire to claim and secure by letters patent is:
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