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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Jack B. Stubbs, Waynesville, OH (US);
Ronald J. Thompson, Ft Thomas, KY (US);
George A. J. Hartman, Waynesville, OH (US);
Donald N. Halgren, Manchester, MA (US);
Michael J. Campbell, Louisville, KY (US);
Jack B. Stubbs, Waynesville, OH (US);
Ronald J. Thompson, Ft Thomas, KY (US);
George A. J. Hartman, Waynesville, OH (US);
Donald N. Halgren, Manchester, MA (US);
Michael J. Campbell, Louisville, KY (US);
SurgiQuest, Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
A trocar assembly for use in surgery in a patient, comprising an elongated outer tubular member having a first or proximal end and a second or distal end. The proximal end has a housing enclosing a fluid pressure chamber therein. The distal end of the outer tubular member has a gaseous fluid discharge arrangement therethrough, through which a medical instrument is disposed for surgical manipulation of the patient.