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Exchanger surgical access port and methods of use

US11627984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Sundaram Ravikumar · Briarcliff Manor, US
Harry Allan Alward · Shelton, US
Guy Osborne · Trumbull, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 19, 2019
Grant date	Apr 18, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/0288
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument access port assembly and method of use, the surgical instrument access port a surgical instrument has a needle lumen and a surgical access port. The needle lumen extends in a longitudinal direction and includes a needle tip at a distal end, and a body portion at a proximal end, the body portion having at least one recess or finger. The surgical access port has a cannula defining a hollow cannula shaft, and a tapered hub attached to a proximal end of the cannula. The tapered hub includes at least one inner ring configured to abut against the at least one recess or finger while the surgical instrument is inserted into the cannula of the surgical access port.

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