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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Ethicon Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Inventors:
Katherine J. Schmid, Loveland, OH (US);
Jeffery Kirk, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61M 13/00 (2006.01); A61M 39/10 (2006.01); A61M 39/24 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61M 39/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3474 (2013.01); A61B 17/3462 (2013.01); A61B 17/3498 (2013.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 34/72 (2016.02); A61M 13/003 (2013.01); A61M 39/10 (2013.01); A61M 39/24 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3419 (2013.01); A61M 2039/229 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0216 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for various insufflation sealing approaches for a trocar. For example, a trocar is provided that has a housing and a cannula extending therefrom. The housing and the cannula have a tool pathway extending therethrough for receiving a surgical tool, and the housing has an insufflation port therein. A variety of seal elements are provided that seal the insufflation port to prevent fluid flow into the port. The port and seal elements are configured to have a reduced profile to prevent interference between the trocar and a tissue surface during use.