CA2458675C - Trocar requiring minimal insertion force - Google Patents
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- CA2458675C CA2458675C CA2458675A CA2458675A CA2458675C CA 2458675 C CA2458675 C CA 2458675C CA 2458675 A CA2458675 A CA 2458675A CA 2458675 A CA2458675 A CA 2458675A CA 2458675 C CA2458675 C CA 2458675C
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- obturator
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- A61B17/3462—Trocars; Puncturing needles with means for changing the diameter or the orientation of the entrance port of the cannula, e.g. for use with different-sized instruments, reduction ports, adapter seals
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- A61B17/3494—Trocars; Puncturing needles with safety means for protection against accidental cutting or pricking, e.g. limiting insertion depth, pressure sensors
- A61B17/3496—Protecting sleeves or inner probes; Retractable tips
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- A61B2017/3454—Details of tips
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US09/944,190 | 2001-08-31 | ||
| US09/944,190 US6989003B2 (en) | 2001-08-31 | 2001-08-31 | Obturator and cannula for a trocar adapted for ease of insertion and removal |
| PCT/US2002/025818 WO2003020140A1 (en) | 2001-08-31 | 2002-08-15 | Trocar requiring minimal insertion force |
Publications (2)
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| CA2458675A1 CA2458675A1 (en) | 2003-03-13 |
| CA2458675C true CA2458675C (en) | 2010-02-23 |
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| CA2458675A Expired - Fee Related CA2458675C (en) | 2001-08-31 | 2002-08-15 | Trocar requiring minimal insertion force |
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| US (1) | US6989003B2 (OSRAM) |
| EP (1) | EP1420705B1 (OSRAM) |
| JP (1) | JP4276536B2 (OSRAM) |
| BR (1) | BR0212165A (OSRAM) |
| CA (1) | CA2458675C (OSRAM) |
| DE (1) | DE60239541D1 (OSRAM) |
| MX (1) | MXPA04001791A (OSRAM) |
| WO (1) | WO2003020140A1 (OSRAM) |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20170815 |