Coupling for connecting a tube set to a trocar
US9526886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/1033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coupling system is provided for connecting a tube set to a trocar that includes a multi-lumen trocar having a housing that includes a connector, wherein the connector has a plurality of coaxial flow passages defined therein by a plurality of concentric annular walls, a multi-lumen tube set including a plurality of tubes arranged in a parallel relationship, and a coupling including a generally cylindrical body having a first end portion configured to selectively mate with the coaxial flow passages of the connector of the trocar and a second end portion configured for attachment to the parallel tubes of the tube set.
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