Assemblies for use with endoscopes and applications thereof

摘要

An instrument channel extension assembly (600) is provided for use with an endoscope (606) having an instrument channel (607) extending between an instrument channel port (604) and a forward end of the endoscope. The instrument channel extension assembly (600) comprises: a connector (602) configured for selectable coupling to said instrument channel port (604) of said endoscope (606); and an instrument channel extension tube (608) attached at a first end thereof to said connector (602). The instrument channel extension assembly (600) may also comprise a remote instrument channel type port (610) coupled to a second end of said instrument channel extension tube (608).