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Gas conditioning trocars

US9446208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2014
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3673
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gas conditioning trocar having a chamber for heating and hydrating an unconditioned insufflation gas prior to injecting a conditioned insufflation gas into a body cavity during a medical procedure and a port through which surgical instruments can pass into a body cavity without inhibiting the flow of insufflation gas during the medical procedure.

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