Devices, systems, and methods for guiding an endoscope instrument and selectively moving an attachable ultrasound assembly

An attachable endoscope assembly, comprising:

• an attachment component configured to selectively secure the attachable endoscope assembly to an endoscope;
• an ultrasound assembly housing configured to selectively couple an ultrasound array to the attachable endoscope assembly;
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• a neck coupling the attachment component to the ultrasound assembly housing, wherein the neck comprises:
• a guide configured to receive an instrument as it traverses out of a lumen of the endoscope and direct the instrument into a field-of-view of the ultrasound array when coupled to the ultrasound assembly housing;
• a first pivot point comprising a first modulus of elasticity;
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• a second pivot point comprising a second modulus of elasticity wherein the first pivot point and the second pivot point are collectively configured to move the ultrasound assembly housing between a relaxed position and a stressed position in response to a resultant force applied by the instrument when the instrument is received by the guide.

An attachable endoscope assembly, comprising:

• an attachment component configured to selectively secure the attachable endoscope assembly to an endoscope;
• an ultrasound assembly housing configured to selectively couple an ultrasound array to the attachable endoscope assembly;
• and
• a neck coupling the attachment component to the ultrasound assembly housing, wherein the neck comprises:
• a guide configured to receive an instrument as it traverses out of a lumen of the endoscope and direct the instrument into a field-of-view of the ultrasound array when coupled to the ultrasound assembly housing;
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• a first pivot point comprising a first modulus of elasticity configured to move the ultrasound assembly housing between a relaxed position and a stressed position in response to a resultant force applied by the instrument when the instrument is received by the guide, wherein the neck further comprises a second pivot point, and wherein the first pivot point and the second pivot point are collectively configured to move the ultrasound assembly housing between the relaxed position and the stressed position in response to the resultant force applied by the instrument when the instrument is received by the guide, wherein the second pivot point is positioned proximal to the first pivot point and comprises a second modulus of elasticity, wherein the first modulus of elasticity is different than the second modulus of elasticity.

An attachable endoscope assembly, comprising:

• an attachment component configured to selectively secure the attachable endoscope assembly to an endoscope;
• an ultrasound assembly housing configured to selectively couple an ultrasound array to the attachable endoscope assembly;
• and
• a neck coupling the attachment component to the ultrasound assembly housing, wherein the neck comprises:
• a guide configured to receive an instrument as it traverses out of a lumen of the endoscope and direct the instrument into a field-of-view of the ultrasound array when coupled to the ultrasound assembly housing;
• and
• a first pivot point comprising a first modulus of elasticity configured to move the ultrasound assembly housing between a relaxed position and a stressed position in response to a resultant force applied by the instrument when the instrument is received by the guide, wherein the second pivot point is positioned proximal to the first pivot point and comprises a second modulus of elasticity, wherein the ultrasound assembly housing further comprises an ultrasound attachment component configured to retain the ultrasound array within the housing.