Trocar having an inflatable cuff for maintaining an insufflated abdominal cavity during an open laparaoscopy procedure
OwnerDiana Curraninventor
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Abstract
An inflatable cuff for use with a trocar inserted within an abdominal cavity. The trocar exhibits a hollowed interior and includes an upper funnel portion and an interconnecting and downwardly extending sleeve portion. The cuff exhibits a flexible and inflatable annular shape and is constructed of a fluid-tight material. The cuff secures in an initially deflated condition at a location about the sleeve portion of the trocar. A fluid line extends through a port in the trocar and to a location along the cuff, the cuff being inflated after insertion of the sleeve within a patient's abdominal cavity to maintain a sealed condition within the abdominal cavity.
Claims6
An inflatable cuff for use with a trocar inserted within an abdominal cavity, the trocar exhibiting a hollowed interior and including an upper funnel portion and an interconnecting and downwardly extending sleeve portion, said cuff comprising:
- said cuff exhibiting a flexible and inflatable annular shape and being constructed of a fluid-tight material;
- said cuff securing in an initially deflated condition at a location about the sleeve portion of the trocar, said cuff being subsequently inflated after insertion of said sleeve within a patient's abdominal cavity and insufflation of the cavity, said cuff maintaining a sealed condition within the abdominal cavity during insertion of the trocar.
An inflatable cuff for use with a trocar inserted within an abdominal cavity, the trocar exhibiting a hollowed interior and including an upper funnel portion and an interconnecting and downwardly extending sleeve portion, said cuff comprising:
- said cuff exhibiting a flexible and inflatable annular shape and being constructed of a fluid-tight material;
- said cuff securing in an initially deflated condition at a location about the sleeve portion of the trocar, a fluid line extending through a port in said trocar and to a location along said cuff, said cuff being inflated after insertion of said sleeve within a patient's abdominal cavity to maintain a sealed condition within the abdominal cavity.
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