GB2199247A
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Subcutaneous implantation equipment
Assignee: Femcare Ltd
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Filing: 1986-11-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-11-29
Abstract
Abstract Disposable equipment for subcutaneous implantation of for example hormone implants (50) comprises a cannula and a combined trocar and obturator (30) which is reversible within the cannula to perform the respective functions of piercing the skin and inserting the implant. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert Marcus Filshie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M37/00; A61M37/0069; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
Equipment for the subcutaneous implantation of hormone implants comprising a cannula and a combined trocar and obturator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
Equipment for the subcutaneous implantation of hormone implants comprising a cannula and a combined trocar and obturator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Equipment as claimed in Claim 1 in which the cannula and combined trocar and obturator are all made from a plastics material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
Equipment as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which the cannula comprises an elongate tube which is provided with a collar at a position along its length, the tube being reduced in wall thickness at one end to provide a reduced area for entry through the skin and in which the wall of the tube is cut away at the other end on the other side of the collar to provide an entry for the implant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
Equipment as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 3 in which the combined trocar and obturator comprises an elongate rod provided with a collar at a central position, one end of the rod being sharpened to provide a reduced area for entry through the skin and thereby forming the trocar and the other end being substantially flat to form the obturator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Equipment as claimed in Claim 4 in which the collars are formed integrally by plastic injection moulding of the parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Equipment as claimed in Claim 4 or Claim 5 in which the sharpened end is formed with four or more faces to provide easier penetration of the skin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Equipment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the cannula trocar and obturator are circular in cross-section and the collars are annular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Equipment for the subcutaneous implant of hormone implants substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Equipment for the subcutaneous implant of hormone implants substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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