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Trocar
Assignee: Centre de Recherche Industrielle du Quebec CRIQ
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Filing: 1974-07-01
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Granted: 1976-11-30
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Expires: 1994-07-01
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure herein describes a trocar particularly intended for use in laparoscopic tubal cauterization and formed of: a puncturing sharp-pointed instrument, a cannula with a flange at one end thereof, a flexible insulating ring which is received in the flange recess bore, and a collar secured in the flange bore. The collar retains the ring in the flange while allowing it to flex as the puncturing instrument is introduced in the cannula or disassociated therefrom. The puncturing instrument, cannula and collar are made of inexpensive bio-compatible plastic materials while the ring is made of rubber; consequently, the trocar is disposable after use.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Turp
- 👤 Mohammad Ahmad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A disposable surgical instrument for use in laparoscopic tubal cauterization and the like for piercing a body cavity, and for thereafter providing communication with said cavity, comprising a puncturing instrument made of bio-compatible plastic material, said instrument having substantially constant sections, adapted to be injection moulded, and having a shank portion and a sharp-pointed portion at one end thereof, a cannula made of bio-compatible plastic material, said cannula having substantially constant sections, adapted to be injection moulded, and having a hollow elongated portion in surrounding engagement with said shank portion of said instrument and having a flange at one end of said elongated portion, a flexible insulating ring secured in said flange and in constricting engagement with said shank portion of said puncturing instrument for providing a seal so that said instrument may be used in laparoscopic tubal cauterization or the like, and means for securing said ring in place in said flange by holding peripheral portions thereof in engagement with said flange but allowing middle portions of said ring to flex in the longitudinal axis of said hollow portion as said instrument is introduced into said cannula or disassociated therefrom, said means comprising tapered interior side wall portions of said flange and a collar in press-fit engagement with said flange interior side wall portions and holding said ring peripheral portions in engagement with said flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A disposable surgical instrument for use in laparoscopic tubal cauterization and the like for piercing a body cavity, and for thereafter providing communication with said cavity, comprising a puncturing instrument made of bio-compatible plastic material, said instrument having substantially constant sections, adapted to be injection moulded, and having a shank portion and a sharp-pointed portion at one end thereof, a cannula made of bio-compatible plastic material, said cannula having substantially constant sections, adapted to be injection moulded, and having a hollow elongated portion in surrounding engagement with said shank portion of said instrument and having a flange at one end of said elongated portion, a flexible insulating ring secured in said flange and in constricting engagement with said shank portion of said puncturing instrument for providing a seal so that said instrument may be used in laparoscopic tubal cauterization or the like, and means for securing said ring in place in said flange by holding peripheral portions thereof in engagement with said flange but allowing middle portions of said ring to flex in the longitudinal axis of said hollow portion as said instrument is introduced into said cannula or disassociated therefrom, said means comprising tapered interior side wall portions of said flange and a collar in press-fit engagement with said flange interior side wall portions and holding said ring peripheral portions in engagement with said flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a finger knob mounted at the opposite end of said shank portion of said instrument; said knob abutting against said flange and said collar therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said cannula and said collar are made of a plastic material taken from the group including acetal, polyamide, polyethylene, polyvinylchloride; said plastic material being sterilizable at high temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said sharp-pointed portion includes spaced cutting edges, diverging from a pointed top, said edges defining smooth surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein said surfaces define an angle of 15° with the longitudinal axis of said shank portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein the end of said cannula opposite the flange includes a tapering portion, said tapering portion defining an angle of 10° with the longitudinal axis of said hollow portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said tapering portion of said cannula is adjacent said surfaces of said sharp-pointed portion to provide easy insertion of the hollow portion of the cannula inside the body cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the hollow elongated portion of said cannula has a rough outer surface for additional frictional engagement with a cavity wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said flexible ring is made of rubber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A surgical apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said puncturing element is made of a transparent polycarbonate so that light, if any, inside the abdominal cavity may be seen through said finger knob via the shank portion.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-30 | 1984-05-31 | 1984-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-30 | 1988-05-31 | 1988-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |