Adapter device to couple an endoscope with a medical appliance

摘要

An adapter device, which is configured to couple an endoscope with a medical appliance, such that the medical appliance is provided to generate light to illuminate an object to be investigated by an endoscope, includes an adapter body with a through-hole through which light generated by the medical appliance can be transmitted, and a fastening device to removably secure the adapter body on the medical appliance. The side of the adapter body that is to face the medical appliance is configured to be held form-locked in a predetermined angle position when the adapter body is secured on the medical appliance.

主权项

1. An adapter device for coupling an endoscope with a medical appliance configured to generate light to illuminate an object, the adapter device comprising:
an adapter body having a longitudinal axis, a blind hole on a side of the adapter body that faces the medical appliance, and a through-hole extending essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the adapter body through which light generated by the medical appliance can be transmitted; a fastening device for removably securing the adapter body to the medical appliance, said fastening device including a fastening screw-on sheath with an outer thread that can rotate with respect to the adapter body but can slide axially only within an interval that is restricted at least in a proximal direction; and a screw-nut that is screwed or is to be screwed onto a portion of the adapter body that is to face the medical appliance, to secure the fastening screw-on sheath on the adapter body; wherein on the side of the adapter body that faces the medical appliance a borehole is provided which is configured so that a convex device on the medical appliance engages in the recess to keep the adapter body form-locked in a predetermined angle position when the adapter body is secured to the medical appliance.