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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2008
Applicants:
Andrew N. Hoan, Irvine, CA (US);
Noreen Jue, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Luca Pesce, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Russell E. Ahlberg, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Inventors:
Andrew N. Hoan, Irvine, CA (US);
Noreen Jue, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Luca Pesce, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Russell E. Ahlberg, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Assignee:
Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shielded bladed obturator is provided with a shield lockout that prevents retraction of a shield to expose a blade for cutting. The shield lockout in one aspect has a rotational switch interacting with a longitudinal extending shield to lock and unlock the shield. A blade exposure and coverage system is also provided.