Multi-endoscope platform coupling

A connector arranged and configured to couple a tube set to an endoscope, the connector comprising:

• a housing having a generally tubular body, the housing including a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending therethrough;
• a first coupling mechanism adjacent to the first end of the housing, the first coupling mechanism comprising a first segment and a second segment, the first and second segments each having an arc length of less than 180° and separated by a first cut-out region and a second cut-out region;
• and
• a second coupling mechanism, the second coupling mechanism comprising a first helically extending recess and a second helically extending recess formed in an inner surface of the generally tubular body, the first helically extending recess extending from a first end adjacent to the first cut-out region to a second end and the second helically extending recess extending from a first end adjacent to the second cut-out region to a second end;
• wherein the first coupling mechanism is configured to couple to a first receiver type and the second coupling mechanism is configured to couple to a second receiver type, the second receiver type different from the first receiver type.

A connector arranged and configured to couple a tube set to an endoscope, the connector comprising:

• a housing having a generally tubular body, the housing including a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending therethrough;
• a radially inward extending ledge positioned between the first end and the second end of the housing within the lumen of the housing;
• a first coupling mechanism adjacent to the first end of the housing, the first coupling mechanism comprising a first segment and a second segment, the first and second segments each having an arc length of less than 180° and separated by a first cut-out region and a second cut-out region;
• a second coupling mechanism, the second coupling mechanism comprising a first helically extending recess and a second helically extending recess formed in an inner surface of the generally tubular body, the first helically extending recess extending from a first end adjacent to the first cut-out region to a second end and the second helically extending recess extending from a first end adjacent to the second cut-out region to a second end;
• and
• a third coupling mechanism, the third coupling mechanism comprising internal threading extending about an inner surface of the radially inward extending ledge;
• wherein the first coupling mechanism is configured to couple to a first receiver type, the second coupling mechanism is configured to couple to a second receiver type, and the third coupling mechanism is configured to couple to a third receiver type, the second receiver type different from the first receiver type and the third receiver type different from both the first and the second receiver types.