Trocar assembly
US7918826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/3462
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity are disclosed. In general, a trocar assembly is provided that can include a housing having a cannula that extends therefrom to define a working channel that is sized and configured to receive a surgical instrument. The trocar assembly can also include a seal unit that is disposed in the housing. The seal unit can be generally configured to allow off-axis insertion of an instrument through the working channel without lateral movement of the seal unit. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, the seal unit can be rotatably disposed in the housing and have at least one seal element that is adapted to selectively seal the working channel. The seal unit can also be adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the assembly and an axis perpendicular thereto.
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