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Button latching system for a trocar

US8012128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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45References

8Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul T. Franer · Cincinnati, US
Mark S. Zeiner · Milford, US
Mark L. Holthaus · Batavia, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 2, 2005
Grant date	Sep 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3464
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A trocar housing for a trocar assembly includes a first housing member selectively coupled to a second housing member, wherein the first and second housing members include aligned apertures shaped and dimensioned for passage of an instrument therethrough. A button latch mechanism selectively couples the first housing member and the second housing member, the button latch mechanism including a latching member which slides about a central axis of the first and second housing members for selectively coupling the first and second housing members.

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