Patent · US Expired

Trocar button

US6654991B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
14References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 2002
Grant dateDec 2, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N1/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device to facilitate injection/extraction of fluids from cadaver's body cavities and to plug the incisions made to effect such injections/extractions. The trocar button of the present invention has both an external, manually operable drive surface and an internal drive surface engageable by a conventional insertion tool. Additionally, both the flange and the overall dimensions of the trocar button are increased to make it more user friendly.

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