diff --git a/docs/source/components/devices.md b/docs/source/components/devices.md
index 10ad8299f..857b8929e 100644
--- a/docs/source/components/devices.md
+++ b/docs/source/components/devices.md
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ Description of an enclosure
 
 ### EphysAssembly
 
-Named assembly for combining a manipulator and ephys probes
+Named assembly for combining a manipulator and extracellular ephys probes
 
 | Field | Type | Title (Description) |
 |-------|------|-------------|
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ Named assembly for combining a manipulator and ephys probes
 
 ### EphysProbe
 
-Probe used in an ephys experiment
+Probe used in an extracellular ephys experiment
 
 | Field | Type | Title (Description) |
 |-------|------|-------------|
@@ -376,6 +376,17 @@ Module for inserted fiber photometry recording
 | `fibers` | List[[FiberProbe](#fiberprobe)] | Probes that are held by this module  |
 
 
+### PatchClampEphysAssembly
+
+Assembly combining a manipulator and headstage used for Patch clamp ephys
+
+| Field | Type | Title (Description) |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `name` | `str` | Patch clamp assembly name  |
+| `manipulator` | [Manipulator](#manipulator) | Manipulator  |
+| `headstage` | [Device](#device) | Headstage |
+
+
 ### FiberPatchCord
 
 Description of a patch cord
diff --git a/docs/source/instrument.md b/docs/source/instrument.md
index 0881f3aa9..214a426e9 100644
--- a/docs/source/instrument.md
+++ b/docs/source/instrument.md
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ Description of an instrument
 | `temperature_control` | `Optional[bool]` | Temperature control (Does the instrument maintain a constant temperature?) |
 | `notes` | `Optional[str]` | Notes  |
 | `connections` | List[[Connection](components/connections.md#connection)] | Connections (List of all connections between devices in the instrument) |
-| `components` | List[[Monitor](components/devices.md#monitor) or [Olfactometer](components/devices.md#olfactometer) or [LickSpout](components/devices.md#lickspout) or [LickSpoutAssembly](components/devices.md#lickspoutassembly) or [AirPuffDevice](components/devices.md#airpuffdevice) or [Speaker](components/devices.md#speaker) or [CameraAssembly](components/devices.md#cameraassembly) or [Enclosure](components/devices.md#enclosure) or [EphysAssembly](components/devices.md#ephysassembly) or [FiberAssembly](components/devices.md#fiberassembly) or [LaserAssembly](components/devices.md#laserassembly) or [FiberPatchCord](components/devices.md#fiberpatchcord) or [Laser](components/devices.md#laser) or [LightEmittingDiode](components/devices.md#lightemittingdiode) or [Lamp](components/devices.md#lamp) or [Detector](components/devices.md#detector) or [Camera](components/devices.md#camera) or [Objective](components/devices.md#objective) or [Scanner](components/devices.md#scanner) or [Filter](components/devices.md#filter) or [Lens](components/devices.md#lens) or [DigitalMicromirrorDevice](components/devices.md#digitalmicromirrordevice) or [PolygonalScanner](components/devices.md#polygonalscanner) or [PockelsCell](components/devices.md#pockelscell) or [HarpDevice](components/devices.md#harpdevice) or [NeuropixelsBasestation](components/devices.md#neuropixelsbasestation) or [OpenEphysAcquisitionBoard](components/devices.md#openephysacquisitionboard) or [MotorizedStage](components/devices.md#motorizedstage) or [ScanningStage](components/devices.md#scanningstage) or [AdditionalImagingDevice](components/devices.md#additionalimagingdevice) or [Disc](components/devices.md#disc) or [Wheel](components/devices.md#wheel) or [Tube](components/devices.md#tube) or [Treadmill](components/devices.md#treadmill) or [Arena](components/devices.md#arena) or [DAQDevice](components/devices.md#daqdevice) or [Computer](components/devices.md#computer) or [Microscope](components/devices.md#microscope) or [Device](components/devices.md#device)] | Components (List of all devices in the instrument) |
+| `components` | List[[Monitor](components/devices.md#monitor) or [Olfactometer](components/devices.md#olfactometer) or [LickSpout](components/devices.md#lickspout) or [LickSpoutAssembly](components/devices.md#lickspoutassembly) or [AirPuffDevice](components/devices.md#airpuffdevice) or [Speaker](components/devices.md#speaker) or [CameraAssembly](components/devices.md#cameraassembly) or [Enclosure](components/devices.md#enclosure) or [EphysAssembly](components/devices.md#ephysassembly) or [FiberAssembly](components/devices.md#fiberassembly) or [LaserAssembly](components/devices.md#laserassembly) or [FiberPatchCord](components/devices.md#fiberpatchcord) or [Laser](components/devices.md#laser) or [LightEmittingDiode](components/devices.md#lightemittingdiode) or [Lamp](components/devices.md#lamp) or [Detector](components/devices.md#detector) or [Camera](components/devices.md#camera) or [Objective](components/devices.md#objective) or [Scanner](components/devices.md#scanner) or [Filter](components/devices.md#filter) or [Lens](components/devices.md#lens) or [DigitalMicromirrorDevice](components/devices.md#digitalmicromirrordevice) or [PatchClampEphysAssembly](components/devices.md#patchclampephysassembly) or [PolygonalScanner](components/devices.md#polygonalscanner) or [PockelsCell](components/devices.md#pockelscell) or [HarpDevice](components/devices.md#harpdevice) or [NeuropixelsBasestation](components/devices.md#neuropixelsbasestation) or [OpenEphysAcquisitionBoard](components/devices.md#openephysacquisitionboard) or [MotorizedStage](components/devices.md#motorizedstage) or [ScanningStage](components/devices.md#scanningstage) or [AdditionalImagingDevice](components/devices.md#additionalimagingdevice) or [Disc](components/devices.md#disc) or [Wheel](components/devices.md#wheel) or [Tube](components/devices.md#tube) or [Treadmill](components/devices.md#treadmill) or [Arena](components/devices.md#arena) or [DAQDevice](components/devices.md#daqdevice) or [Computer](components/devices.md#computer) or [Microscope](components/devices.md#microscope) or [Device](components/devices.md#device)] | Components (List of all devices in the instrument) |
diff --git a/src/aind_data_schema/components/devices.py b/src/aind_data_schema/components/devices.py
index 41df9e192..56ac5bbb3 100644
--- a/src/aind_data_schema/components/devices.py
+++ b/src/aind_data_schema/components/devices.py
@@ -453,14 +453,14 @@ class LaserAssembly(DataModel):
 
 
 class EphysProbe(Device):
-    """Probe used in an ephys experiment"""
+    """Probe used in an extracellular ephys experiment"""
 
     probe_model: ProbeModel = Field(..., title="Probe model")
     headstage: Optional[Device] = Field(default=None, title="Headstage for this probe")
 
 
 class EphysAssembly(DataModel):
-    """Named assembly for combining a manipulator and ephys probes"""
+    """Named assembly for combining a manipulator and extracellular ephys probes"""
 
     name: str = Field(..., title="Ephys assembly name")
     manipulator: Manipulator = Field(..., title="Manipulator")
@@ -487,6 +487,14 @@ class FiberAssembly(DataModel):
     fibers: List[FiberProbe] = Field(..., title="Probes that are held by this module")
 
 
+class PatchClampEphysAssembly(DataModel):
+    """Assembly combining a manipulator and headstage used for Patch clamp ephys"""
+
+    name: str = Field(..., title="Patch clamp Assembly Name")
+    manipulator: Manipulator = Field(..., title="Manipulator")
+    headstage: Device = Field(..., title="Headstage")
+
+
 class DigitalMicromirrorDevice(Device):
     """Description of a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD)"""
 
diff --git a/src/aind_data_schema/core/instrument.py b/src/aind_data_schema/core/instrument.py
index c65865308..6b54d7ff4 100644
--- a/src/aind_data_schema/core/instrument.py
+++ b/src/aind_data_schema/core/instrument.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     Objective,
     Olfactometer,
     OpenEphysAcquisitionBoard,
+    PatchClampEphysAssembly,
     PockelsCell,
     PolygonalScanner,
     Scanner,
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ class Instrument(DataCoreModel):
         | Filter
         | Lens
         | DigitalMicromirrorDevice
+        | PatchClampEphysAssembly
         | PolygonalScanner
         | PockelsCell
         | HarpDevice