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Trocar assembly with a cleaning element for use during a laparoscopic procedure

US10758267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

CareFusion 2200, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joanna L. Rosenbaum · Evanston, US
Jeanny Chung · Deerfield, US
Patrick Hubbard · Vernon Hills, US
Joseph Prybell · Grayslake, US
Corrie Threlkeld · Vernon Hills, US
Sara Tillman · Vernon Hills, US
Brandon Toth · Vernon Hills, US
Andrew P. VanDeWeghe · Grayslake, US
Thomas Wilschke · Riverside, US
Jesse Darley · Madison, US
Christopher Alan Harris · Madison, US
Curtis Irwin · Madison, US
Stephen Latham · Sun Prairie, US
Daniel J. Lee · Madison, US
Douglas S. Rodenkirch · Sun Prairie, US
Jeffrey R. Staszak · Deerfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2018
Grant date	Sep 1, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/701
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A trocar assembly includes a cannula having a proximal portion and an opposing distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend into a patient body. The cannula defines an access channel between the proximal portion and the distal portion, wherein the access channel is configured to receive a scope such that the scope can be maneuvered through the access channel to a location within the patient body. A cleaning element at the distal portion is configured to contact at least a distal end of the scope.

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