# US 2025/0151982 A1 · Medical device assembly and related methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0151982 A1 - Document ID: US20250151982A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/025,210 - Filed: 2025-01-16 - Published: 2025-05-15 - Earliest claimed: 2014-12-29 - Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Inventors: Kirsten VIERING; Russell DRESHER; Paul AQUILINO; Ryan FOSS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250151982A1 ## CPC - A61B 1/00114: {Electrical cables in or with an endoscope} - A61B 1/00006: {of control signals} - A61B 1/0011: {Manufacturing of endoscope parts} - A61B 1/00124: {electrical, e.g. electrical plug-and-socket connection} - A61B 1/00126: {optical, e.g. for light supply cables} - A61B 1/05: characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion - A61B 1/0684: {using light emitting diodes [LED]} - A61B 1/07: using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract The present disclosure is directed to a medical device assembly. The medical device assembly described herein may include a medical device and a control unit. The medical device may include an imaging apparatus, an electrical wire coupled to the imaging apparatus, an illumination device, an illumination connector coupled to the illumination device, and a connector coupled to the electrical wire and the illumination connector. The control unit may include an electrical interface, a light source, and a port, wherein the port is configured to receive the connector to operatively couple the electrical wire to the electrical interface, and to operatively couple the illumination connector to the light source, the connector being removably attachable to the port. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of connecting a medical device to a control unit, comprising: coupling a connector of the medical device to a port on the control unit, wherein the connector is removably coupled to the port, and wherein coupling the connector to the port includes: inserting a first prong of the connector into a first opening of the port; inserting a second prong of the connector into a second opening of the port; and operatively coupling an electrical wire of the connector to an electrical interface of the control unit, wherein the electrical interface is disposed between the first opening and the second opening such that a straight line extends through the first opening, the second opening, and the electrical interface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the connector is fixedly attached to a handle of the medical device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the connector of the medical device is removably coupled to the port of the control unit by a friction fit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the connector includes an electrical connection portion, and wherein the electrical wire is electrically coupled to the electrical connection portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the electrical connection portion is disposed between the first prong and the second prong. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein a straight line extends through the first prong, the second prong, and the electrical connection portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the electrical connection portion is recessed relative to an end of the first prong and an end of the second prong. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the electrical interface of the control unit includes at least one spring loaded pogo pin, and wherein the electrical connection portion of the connector includes at least one electrical pad corresponding to each of the at least one spring loaded pogo pin. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit includes a processing unit coupled to the electrical interface, the processing unit being configured to receive imaging data from an imager of the medical device, through the electrical wire and the electrical interface. ### Claim 10 A method of coupling a first medical device to a second device, comprising: inserting a connector of the first medical device into the second device, wherein inserting the connector into the second device includes: inserting a first prong of the connector into a first opening of the second device; inserting a second prong of the connector into a second opening of the second device; and seating an electrical connection portion of the connector against an electrical interface of the second device, wherein, upon seating the electrical connection portion against the electrical interface, data is transmitted from the first medical device to the second device, wherein the electrical connection portion of the connector is between the first prong and the second prong such that a straight line extends through the first prong, the second prong, and the electrical connection portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: coupling the second device to a third device, wherein the second device is a socket, wherein the third device is a control unit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the socket is coupled to the control unit by one or more fasteners. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the third device includes a processing unit coupled to the electrical interface, the processing unit being configured to receive imaging data from an imager of the first medical device, through the electrical connection portion and the electrical interface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the electrical interface includes at least one spring loaded pogo pin, and wherein the electrical connection portion of the connector includes at least one electrical pad corresponding to each of the at least one spring loaded pogo pin. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the connector of the first medical device is removably coupled to second device by a friction fit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the electrical connection portion is recessed relative to an end of the first prong and an end of the second prong. ### Claim 17 A method of coupling a medical device to a control unit, comprising: coupling a socket to the control unit; inserting a first prong of a connector of the medical device into a first opening of the socket; inserting a second prong of the connector into a second opening of the socket; and coupling an electrical connection of the connector to an electrical interface of the socket, wherein the electrical connection of the connector is between the first prong and the second prong of the connector such that a straight line extends through the first prong, the second prong, and the electrical connection. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the connector of the medical device is removably coupled to the socket of the control unit by a friction fit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the socket is coupled to the control unit by one or more fasteners. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the electrical interface of the socket includes at least one spring loaded pogo pin, and wherein the electrical connection of the connector includes at least one electrical pad corresponding to each of the at least one spring loaded pogo pin.