# US 12,758,085 B2 · Multi-endoscope platform coupling > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,758,085 B2 - Document ID: US12758085B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/347,032 - Filed: 2023-07-05 - Published: 2024-01-11 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-07-06 - Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Inventors: Ryan V. Wales; Ryan Vincent William Pollock; Kurt Nicholas Robakiewicz; Paul Smith; Scott E. Brechbiel; Laura Elizabeth Christakis; John B. Golden - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12758085B2 ## CPC - A61B 1/00119: {Tubes or pipes in or with an endoscope} - A61B 1/00068: {Valve switch arrangements} - A61B 1/00128: {mechanical, e.g. for tubes or pipes} - A61B 1/015: Control of fluid supply or evacuation - A61B 1/126: {provided with means for cleaning in-use} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Methods and systems for coupling a tube set to an endoscope. An illustrative adaptor for coupling a tube set to an endoscope may include a planar head portion having at least one aperture, at least one floating cylinder extending from a proximal end at least partially disposed within the at least one aperture of the planar head portion to a distal tip and having a first lumen extending therethrough, at least one O-ring positioned at the distal tip of the at least one floating cylinder, and at least one biasing element disposed about an outer surface of the at least one floating cylinder and extending from a first end adjacent the at least one aperture of the planar head portion to a second end proximal to the distal tip of the at least one floating cylinder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An adaptor arranged and configured to couple a tube set to an endoscope, the adaptor comprising: a planar head portion having a first aperture and a second aperture, the first and second apertures extending through a thickness of the planar head portion; a first floating cylinder extending from a proximal end at least partially disposed within the first aperture of the planar head portion to a distal tip and having a first lumen extending therethrough; a first O-ring positioned at the distal tip of the first floating cylinder; a first biasing element disposed about an outer surface of the first floating cylinder and extending from a first end adjacent the first aperture of the planar head portion to a second end proximal to the distal tip of the first floating cylinder; a second floating cylinder extending from a proximal end at least partially disposed within the second aperture of the planar head portion adjacent the planar head portion to a distal tip and having a second lumen extending therethrough; a second O-ring positioned at the distal tip of the second floating cylinder; and a second biasing element disposed about an outer surface of the second floating cylinder and extending from a first end adjacent the second aperture of the planar head portion to a second end proximal to the distal tip of the first floating cylinder. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first end of the first biasing element is configured to contact a lower surface of the planar head portion adjacent to or within the first aperture thereof and the first end of the second biasing element is configured to contact a lower surface of the planar head portion adjacent to or within the second aperture thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first biasing element exerts a distal force on the first floating cylinder. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the second biasing element exerts a distal force on the second floating cylinder. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The adaptor of claim 1, further comprising a first ledge extending radially from an outer surface of the first floating cylinder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The adaptor of claim 5, further comprising a second ledge extending radially from an outer surface of the second floating cylinder. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The adaptor of claim 6, wherein the second end of the second biasing element abuts the second ledge. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The adaptor of claim 6, wherein the second ledge is proximal to the distal tip of the second floating cylinder. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The adaptor of claim 6, wherein the first and second ledges extend about an entire circumference of the first and second floating cylinders. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The adaptor of claim 6, wherein the first and second ledges extend about less than an entire perimeter of the first and second floating cylinders. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The adaptor of claim 5, wherein the second end of the first biasing element abuts the first ledge. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The adaptor of claim 5, wherein the first ledge is proximal to the distal tip of the first floating cylinder. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first and second lumens are configured to align with first and second openings in a female connector of an endoscope. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first lumen is configured to receive a post defining a first opening of a male connector and the second lumen is configured to align with a second opening of a male connector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The adaptor of claim 1, wherein the proximal ends of the first and second floating cylinders are configured to be coupled with a tube set for use with an endoscopic system and the distal ends of the first and second floating cylinders are configured to be coupled with an air/water connector on an endoscope.