Attachment clamp

摘要

Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.

主权项

1. An apparatus for selectively attaching a first medical device to second medical device, comprising:
a first ratcheting arm having teeth on a radially outer surface; a second ratcheting arm having teeth on a radially inner surface configured to engage with the teeth of the first ratcheting arm; a first arcuate pair of receiving arms and a second arcuate pair of receiving arms, wherein the first arcuate pair of receiving arms is positioned at a first location along a longitudinal axis of the apparatus, and wherein the second arcuate pair of receiving arms is positioned at a second location along the longitudinal axis, wherein the first location is different from the second location.