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Smoke collecting trocar

US10617444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

13Claims

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Assignee

Buffalo Filter LLC · US

Inventors

William Kellner · Amherst, US
Gregory Pepe · Lancaster, US
Samantha Bonano · Williamsville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2017
Grant date	Apr 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for reducing surgical smoke. An exemplary apparatus includes trocar comprising a tubular hollow body circumscribing a cavity extending through a longitudinal axis of the trocar with a gasket at a first end and an exit port at a second end, the tubular hollow body comprising a first wall circumscribing the cavity and a concentrically spaced apart second wall. The apparatus further includes a first plate operable to maintain an electric charged disposed within the cavity on the first wall, and a second plate operable to maintain an electric charge disposed between the first wall and the spaced apart second wall.

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