Pneumoperitoneum needle

Details Pneumoperitoneum needle Pneumoperitoneum needle

2006-06-26

2009-11-17

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S164010, C604S164020, C604S164080, C604S164120, C604S246000, C604S249000

Reexamination Certificate

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07618399

ABSTRACT:
Pneumoperitoneum needles for providing and/or insufflating a corporal and/or abdominal cavity are provided. The pneumoperitoneum needle can include a housing, an elongate tubular body extending from a distal surface of the housing, and an elongate hollow tubular rod slidably received within the tubular body. The tubular body preferably includes a passage formed therethrough for connection to a gas administration system. The tubular rod preferably includes a blunt distal end defining an opening, and a proximal end portion defining an opening formed therethrough.

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