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Trocar sleeve
Assignee: Wisap Gesellschaft fuer Wissenschaftlichen Apparatebau mbH
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Filing: 1990-10-11
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2010-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A trocar sleeve with a proximal main body having an axial, through opening and a distal end connected to the main body permits operationally reliable and easy working, if the sleeve is connected in a detachable and in particular manually replaceable manner to the main body.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst K. Semm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B2017/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore, a distal sleeve, and a detachable connection between the distal sleeve and the main body, wherein the distal sleeve has a proximal end formed with a bead and wherein a cap is mounted on said proximal end engaging the bead, the cap being detachably attached to the main body to provide said connection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore, a distal sleeve, and a detachable connection between the distal sleeve and the main body, wherein the distal sleeve has a proximal end formed with a bead and wherein a cap is mounted on said proximal end engaging the bead, the cap being detachably attached to the main body to provide said connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the cap has a thread which engages in a complimentary thread on the main body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the cap is attached to the main body by a bayonet catch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the cap has two axially adjacent circumferential areas, one of said areas providing the connection with the main body and the other said areas providing a gripping area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 4, wherein the gripping area is provided with a roughened external surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the main body has an annular surface against which the bead is pressed into sealing engagement by the cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the distal sleeve is axially aligned with said through-bore in the main body by means of a screw cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 1 including a sealing ring fitted between the distal sleeve and the main body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the distal sleeve comprises a circular cylindrical tube with a bevelled distal end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore, a distal sleeve, and a detachable connection between the distal sleeve and the main body, wherein the distal sleeve has a proximal end formed with a bead, and a cap mounted on said proximal end engages the bead, the cap being detachably attached to the main body to provide said connection, wherein the cap has a sliding fit on the distal sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore, a distal sleeve, and a detachable connection between the distal sleeve and the main body, wherein the distal sleeve has a proximal end formed with a bead, and a cap mounted on said proximal end engages the bead, the cap being detachably attached to the main body to provide said connection, wherein the cap has a sliding fit on the distal sleeve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
83 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore, and a distal sleeve having a proximal beaded end which is engaged by a cap having a sliding fit on said distal sleeve and being attachable to said proximal main body to provide a detachable connection between said distal sleeve and said proximal main body, said cap having two axially adjacent circumferential areas, one of said axially adjacent circumferential areas providing said detachable connection and the other providing a gripping area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore, and a distal sleeve having a proximal beaded end which is engaged by a cap having a sliding fit on said distal sleeve and being attachable to said proximal main body to provide a detachable connection between said distal sleeve and said proximal main body, said cap having two axially adjacent circumferential areas, one of said axially adjacent circumferential areas providing said detachable connection and the other providing a gripping area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 11, wherein said gripping area is provided with a roughened external surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 11, wherein said main body has an annular surface against which the beaded end is pressed into sealing engagement by said cap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore and an annular surface around a distal end of said through-bore, and a distal sleeve having a proximal beaded end which is engaged by a cap which has a sliding fit on said distal sleeve and being attachable to the proximal main body to press said beaded end into sealing engagement with said annular surface of said proximal main body, said cap having two axially adjacent circumferential areas, one of said axially adjacent circumferential areas providing a connection with said main body and the other providing a gripping area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A trocar sleeve comprising a proximal main body having an axial through-bore and an annular surface around a distal end of said through-bore, and a distal sleeve having a proximal beaded end which is engaged by a cap which has a sliding fit on said distal sleeve and being attachable to the proximal main body to press said beaded end into sealing engagement with said annular surface of said proximal main body, said cap having two axially adjacent circumferential areas, one of said axially adjacent circumferential areas providing a connection with said main body and the other providing a gripping area.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 14, wherein said cap has a thread which engages in a complementary thread on said main body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 14, wherein said cap is attached to said main body by a bayonet catch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 14, wherein said distal sleeve is axially aligned with said through-bore in said main body by means of a screw cap.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 14, including a sealing ring fitted between said distal sleeve and said main body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A trocar sleeve according to claim 14, wherein said distal sleeve comprises a circular cylindrical tube with a bevelled distal end.
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