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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2004
Brian J. Thompson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Thomas A. Gilker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel H. Duke, West Chester, OH (US);
Brian J. Thompson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Thomas A. Gilker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel H. Duke, West Chester, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A trocar sleeve includes a trocar cannula and a trocar housing having a housing member base and a housing member cover. The trocar cannula and trocar housing are mechanically interfitted to form a trocar sleeve, wherein at least a portion of the trocar cannula sits within the housing member base with the housing member cover sitting over the trocar cannula for securing the at least a portion of the trocar cannula within the housing member base. The trocar sleeve also includes a stop-cock valve mechanically interfitted between the trocar cannula and the trocar housing.