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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2013
Applicants:
Alan Winfree, Franklin, TN (US);
Stan Ashburn, Clarksville, TN (US);
Inventors:
Alan Winfree, Franklin, TN (US);
Stan Ashburn, Clarksville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Specialty Care, Inc., Nashville, TN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/221 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3417 (2013.01); A61B 19/5212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00907 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2217 (2013.01); A61B 2017/346 (2013.01);
Abstract
An optical obturator system is described. The optical obturator system includes a transparent window member provided on a distal tip portion of the obturator shaft, thus permitting the surgeon to visualize the tissue of the patient (e.g., via an imaging system positioned near the window member). One or more major portions of the optical obturator system may be formed of a biocompatible material, such as but not limited to stainless steel. Accordingly, the optical obturator system may be reusable for a relatively large number of surgical procedures.