Visualization trocar

Details Visualization trocar Visualization trocar

1997-09-12

1998-08-25

Dawson, Glenn K.

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

600101, A61B 1734, A61B 100

Patent

active

057979448

ABSTRACT:
A trocar having an elongated shaft, and a puncturing head attached to a distal end of the shaft. The puncturing head can have three blades with sharpened cutting edges embedded in the puncturing head. An endoscope can be positioned in a bore of the shaft to collect light from the distal end of the shaft. A video monitor is connected to the endoscope for displaying an image of the path of advancement of the trocar.

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