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Trocar assembly

US8932249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shailendra K. Parihar · Mason, US
Haresh Digambar Patil · Dhule, IN
Carl J. Shurtleff · Mason, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2009
Grant date	Jan 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M13/003
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A trocar assembly including a sleeve assembly defining a working channel extending axially therethrough and including an insufflation port in fluid communication with the working channel, and an insufflation valve assembly fluidly coupled to the insufflation port, the insufflation valve assembly including a valve member and a housing, wherein the valve member defines an inlet channel and is biased relative to the housing to a first position in which the inlet channel is in fluid communication with the working channel, and wherein the valve member is moveable relative to the housing from the first position to a second position in which the inlet channel is fluidly decoupled from the working channel.

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