Self-cleaning optical connector

摘要

An example medical device system includes a reusable connector cable having a female adaptor and a first fiber optic cable disposed within the reusable connector cable. A single use device is capable of connecting to the reusable connector cable and includes a male adaptor capable of mating with the female adaptor. A second fiber optic cable extends through the single use device such that the second fiber optic cable optically connects to the first fiber optic cable when the male adaptor of the single use device is disposed within the female adaptor of the reusable connector cable. A cleaning assembly is disposed within the single use device and is capable of cleaning an end of the first fiber optic cable when the male adaptor of the single use device is mated with the female adaptor of the reusable connector cable.

主权项

1. A medical device system comprising:
a reusable connector cable including a first adaptor; a first fiber optic cable disposed within the reusable connector cable; a single use device capable of connecting to the reusable connector cable, the single use device including a second adaptor capable of mating with the first adaptor of the reusable connector cable; a second fiber optic cable extending through the single use device such that the second fiber optic cable optically connects to the first fiber optic cable when the second adaptor is disposed within the first adaptor; and a cleaning assembly disposed within the single use device, capable of cleaning an end of the first fiber optic cable when the second adaptor is mated with the first adaptor.