摘要 |
A threaded quick disconnect adapter (10) is used to connect one or more different surgical probes (12), such as laparoscopic probes, to a valve device (14), such as a trumpet valve. The threaded quick disconnect adapter (10) includes an adapter body (40) having first and second ends (42, 44). A valve engaging portion (50) is disposed on the first end (42) of the adapter body (40) and is preferably threaded to threadably engage an outlet on the valve. A threaded probe engaging portion (60) is disposed on the second end (44) of the adapter body (40) for threadably engaging a probe base (22) on one of the probes. A sealing portion (62), such as an O-ring, is also disposed on the second end for sealing with the probe base (22). In one example, the probe (12) is attached with first a linear motion to engage the probe base (22) with the sealing portion (62) and then a rotating or twisting motion to thread the probe base (22) on the threaded probe engaging portion (60).
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