Surgical insufflation instrument

Details Surgical insufflation instrument Surgical insufflation instrument

1991-04-17

1992-08-11

O'Connor, Cary E.

Surgery

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

Gas application

604 51, 604158, A61M 3700

Patent

active

051375095

ABSTRACT:
A surgical insufflation instrument is disclosed. In one embodiment, the instrument has concentrically disposed cylindrical members with the distal end of one of the members having its outer surface contourly sloped to a closing end and having a fluid transmission passageway therethrough. In another embodiment, the insufflation instrument provides an enhanced visual indicator for determining relative telescopic expansion and contraction positions of the cylindrical members. In another embodiment, a snap and groove configuration are provided for insertion of a cap member onto the proximal end of a housing securing the concentric members.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1527291 (1925-02-01), Zarraquin
patent: 3530492 (1970-09-01), Ferber
patent: 3840008 (1974-10-01), Noiles
patent: 4869717 (1989-09-01), Adair

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