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Reducer for cannulae
Assignee: Ethicon Endo Surgery LLC
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Filing: 1993-09-28
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2013-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A reducer for trocar cannulae includes a covering cap which can be secured on the handle of a cannula and which has a socket engaging with a distal end to the handle provided for the shaft of operating instruments. The proximal end face of the socket is sealed off via a wall provided with at least two openings. Seals for shafts of operating instruments of smaller diameter are allocated to the openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Wulf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3462; A61B2017/3464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In combination: a cannula with open distal and proximal ends and a cylindrical opening extending through said ends, said cylindrical opening having a first diameter; and a reducer comprising: a covering cap secured to said cannula proximal end; a socket extending distally from said cap, said socket containing a distal end opening with a second diameter, said socket distal end opening extending into the opening in said cannula proximal end, and said socket having a proximal end having a face containing at least two openings with third and fourth diameters, said openings having seals associated therewith and said at least two openings capable of accepting the operating shafts of surgical instruments; wherein said first diameter is greater than said second diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In combination: a cannula with open distal and proximal ends and a cylindrical opening extending through said ends, said cylindrical opening having a first diameter; and a reducer comprising: a covering cap secured to said cannula proximal end; a socket extending distally from said cap, said socket containing a distal end opening with a second diameter, said socket distal end opening extending into the opening in said cannula proximal end, and said socket having a proximal end having a face containing at least two openings with third and fourth diameters, said openings having seals associated therewith and said at least two openings capable of accepting the operating shafts of surgical instruments; wherein said first diameter is greater than said second diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination according to claim 1, characterized in that, said covering cap has elastic stop hooks extending essentially parallel to said socket, and ends on said hooks provided with projections for engagement with said cannula.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination according to claim 1, characterized in that said cap consists of elastic plastics material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination according to claim 3, characterized in that the wall consists of silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 1, characterized in that the wall is reinforced by a stabilization section between said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 1, characterized in that a closure is allocated to at least one of said openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 6, characterized in that the closure is a stopper whose diameter is matched to at least one said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 7, characterized in that the stopper is secured to the covering cap by means of a flexible strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination according to claim 6, characterized in that the closure is designed as a sealing disk which elastically abuts against the edge of a said opening, which disk can be forced away in distal direction upon introduction of an operating instrument.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-01-30 | 1998-08-01 | 1999-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-30 | 2002-08-01 | 2003-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-30 | 2006-08-01 | 2007-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |