Endoscopic tool assembly

Abstract

A surgical tool assembly is provided having a surgical tool, a scope; and a detachable clip which couples the tool and scope. The clip includes a first grip which engages a peripheral surface of the tool and a second grip which engages a peripheral surface of the scope. Additionally, the first and second grips may be formed continuously with one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A surgical tool assembly comprising:
 a surgical tool;   a scope;   a detachable clip which couples said tool and endoscope, said clip having a generally cylindrical body including first and second grips which engage said surgical tool and scope, respectively; and   wherein a surface of said cylindrical body is configured to engage an inner surface of a sheath configured to receive said tool assembly therein.   
     
     
         2 . The surgical tool assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said clip comprises a bottom opening. 
     
     
         3 . The surgical tool assembly accordingly to  claim 1 , wherein said first opening comprises a knurled surface which engages a peripheral surface of the tool. 
     
     
         4 . The surgical tool assembly accordingly to  claim 3 , wherein said knurled surface comprises generally elongated protrusions extending in a direction generally perpendicular to a first diameter of said first grip, said elongated protrusions having a generally triangular cross-section. 
     
     
         5 . The surgical tool assembly accordingly to  claim 3 , wherein said knurled surface is provided on only a portion of a circumference of said first grip. 
     
     
         6 . The surgical tool assembly accordingly to  claim 1 , wherein said clip is formed of a resilient material. 
     
     
         7 . The surgical tool assembly accordingly to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second grips are formed continuously with one another. 
     
     
         8 . The surgical tool assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein said clip comprises spaced apart distal ends. 
     
     
         9 . The surgical tool assembly accordingly to  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a concavity connecting said first and second grips; and   wherein said first grips has a first radial center and a first diameter, wherein said second grip has a second radial center and a second diameter, wherein said second grip is provided between said concavity and distal ends, wherein said first and second grips are provided next to each other such that said first radial center of said first opening is radially spaced from said second radial center of said second opening, and wherein said first diameter is larger than said second diameter.