Two-mode bladeless trocar assembly

Details Two-mode bladeless trocar assembly Two-mode bladeless trocar assembly

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Nguyen, Victor (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Blunt dissectors

C600S184000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002788

ABSTRACT:
An obturator assembly for penetrating tissue and being at least partially positionable within a cannula assembly includes an obturator housing, an obturator shaft connected to the obturator housing and defining a longitudinal axis, a bladeless penetrating member adjacent the distal end of the obturator shaft and an obturator shield mounted about the obturator shaft and having a distal shield nose. The obturator shield is adapted for longitudinal movement between an extended position where the bladeless penetration member is substantially enclosed within the shield nose and a retracted position where the bladeless penetrating member is at least partially exposed from the shield nose. A manually manipulative member is mounted to the obturator housing and is adapted for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis and relative to the obturator housing between an initial position corresponding to a first mode of operation where the obturator shield is secured in the extended position and the shield nose is used to penetrate tissue, and a release position corresponding to a second mode of operation operatively releasing the obturator shield to permit the obturator shield to move to the retracted position thereof to expose the bladeless penetrating member for further dissecting the tissue.

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European Search Report for corresponding EP 08253235 date of mailing is Mar. 24, 2010 (3 pages).

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