Bronchoscopy stand

1 . A stand usable for a bronchoscope, comprising:

a base plate including an upper surface, a lower surface, a first edge connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, and a second edge connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the first edge is located on an opposite side of the base plate from the second edge;

a first tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate;

a second tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate, wherein the first tower and the second tower are substantially parallel and each extends perpendicularly from the upper surface of the base plate;

a first receptacle groove at an opposite end of the first tower from the base plate;

a second receptacle groove at an opposite end of the second tower from the base plate; and

a scope warmer attached to the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the second edge, wherein a tip of the bronchoscope is configured to be received within the scope warmer.

2 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein:

the first receptacle groove is V-shaped, and

the second receptacle groove is V-shaped.

3 . The stand of claim 2 , further comprising:

at least two cross bars extending between, and attached to, the first tower and the second tower.

4 . The stand of claim 3 , further comprising:

a third tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate,

wherein a proximal end of the third tower is in direct contact with the upper surface, a distal end of third tower intersects an uppermost of the at least two cross bars, and the third tower is located closer to the first edge than the first tower and the second tower.

5 . The stand of claim 4 , wherein:

the base plate is substantially square, and

a height of the first tower and a height of the second tower are at least twice a width of the base plate, a height of the second tower from the base plate is greater than a height of the first tower from the base plate, and the height of the first tower and the height of the second tower is greater than a height of the third tower from the base.

6 . The stand of claim 1 , further comprising:

a third tower extending vertically from a proximal end at the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate, such that the first tower, the second tower, and the third tower are clustered adjacent to the first edge and the third tower is located between the first tower and the third tower.

7 . The stand of claim 6 , wherein:

the base plate is substantially square, and

a height of the first tower and a height the second tower are at least twice a width of the base plate, the height of the second tower from the base plate is greater than the height of the first tower from the base plate, and the height of the first tower and the height of the second tower are each greater than a height of the third tower.

8 . The stand of claim 7 , further comprising:

at least two cross bars extending between, and attached to, the first tower and the second tower, wherein a first end of each of the at least two cross bars is attached the first tower, a second end of each of the at least two cross bars is attached to the second tower,

wherein a distal end of the third tower intersects an uppermost of the at least two cross bars.

9 . The stand of claim 8 ,

wherein the third tower includes a curve at a distal end and adjacent to the intersection with the uppermost of the at least two cross bars.

10 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein:

the first receptacle groove is V-shaped with a first branch and a second branch each extending from a distal end of the first tower, and

the second receptacle groove is V-shaped with a first branch and a second branch each extending from a distal end of the second tower.

11 . The stand of claim 10 , further comprising:

three cross bars extending between, and attached to, the first tower and the second tower, wherein a first end of each of the three cross bars is attached the first tower, a second end of each of the three cross bars is attached to the second tower.

12 . The stand of claim 11 , further comprising:

a third tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate,

wherein a proximal end of the third tower is in direct contact with the upper surface and a distal end of third tower intersects an uppermost of the three cross bars and the third tower is located closer to the first edge than the first tower and the second tower.

13 . The stand of claim 1 , wherein:

the first receptacle groove includes a first branch and a second branch each extending from a distal end of the first tower, and

the second receptacle groove a first branch and a second branch each extending from a distal end of the second tower.

14 . A stand usable for a bronchoscope, comprising:

a base plate including an upper surface, a lower surface, a first edge connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, and a second edge connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the first edge is located on an opposite side of the base plate from the second edge, the base plate is substantially square, and the first edge and the second edge are separated from each other by side edges;

a first tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate;

a second tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate, wherein the first tower and the second tower are substantially parallel;

a first receptacle groove at an opposite end of the first tower from the base plate, wherein the first receptacle groove is substantially V-shaped;

a second receptacle groove at an opposite end of the second tower from the base plate, the second receptacle groove is substantially V-shaped; and

a scope warmer attached to the upper surface on the base plate, wherein a tip of the bronchoscope is configured to be received within the scope warmer;

wherein a height of the first tower and a height of the second tower are at least twice a width of the base plate, the height of the second tower from the base plate is greater than the height of the first tower from the base plate.

15 . The stand of claim 14 , further comprising:

at least two cross bars extending between, and attached to, the first tower and the second tower, wherein a first end of each of the at least two cross bars is attached the first tower, a second end of each of the at least two cross bars is attached to the second tower.

16 . The stand of claim 15 , further comprising:

a third cross bar attached to the first tower and the second tower, wherein the third cross bar is an uppermost cross bar; and

a third tower extending vertically from a proximal end adjacent to the first edge of the base plate;

wherein the third tower extends upward and curves to intersect the third cross bar with a distal end of the third tower and a height of the third tower is less than the height of the first tower and the height of the second tower.

17 . The stand of claim 16 , wherein:

a height of the third tower from the base plate is less than the height of the first tower and the height of the second tower.

18 . The stand of claim 17 , wherein:

The first tower and the second tower are each linear between a proximal end and a distal end and the third tower includes a curved portion adjacent a distal end.

19 . A method for supporting a bronchoscope on a scope stand, comprising:

placing a tip of the bronchoscope in a scope warmer on a base plate of the scope stand, wherein the scope stand includes:

base plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first edge connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, and a second edge connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the first edge is located on an opposite side of the base plate from the second edge

a first tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate;

a second tower extending vertically from the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the first edge of the base plate, wherein the first tower and the second tower are substantially parallel and each extends perpendicularly from the upper surface of the base plate;

a first receptacle groove at an opposite end of the first tower from the base plate;

a second receptacle groove at an opposite end of the second tower from the base plate; and

the scope warmer is attached to the upper surface of the base plate adjacent to the second edge, wherein a tip of the bronchoscope is configured to be received within the scope warmer;

placing an upper portion of the bronchoscope into a first receptacle groove at a top of the first tower;

placing a tube extending from the bronchoscope into a second receptacle groove at a top of the second tower; and

supporting the bronchoscope with the scope stand until used for a surgical procedure.