Insufflation system

An apparatus for use in procedures involving insufflation, comprising:

• an aerosol generator for aerosolizing a fluid into an aerosol, the aerosol generator comprising:
• a vibratable member including a plurality of apertures extending therethrough;
• an actuator coupled to the vibratable member via a washer;
• and
• a generator housing, the housing including:
• a fluid supply;
• a neck depending distally from the fluid supply;
• and
• an aerosol delivery tube;
• and
• a trocar for delivery of the aerosol, the trocar comprising a trocar housing to which the aerosol generator is mounted, the trocar having an entry port for an insufflation gas and a distal end through which the aerosol is delivered;
• wherein the aerosol delivery tube extends into the trocar housing.

An apparatus for use in procedures involving insufflation, comprising:

• an aerosol generator for aerosolizing a fluid into an aerosol, the aerosol generator including a generator housing;
• a trocar for delivery of the aerosol, the trocar comprising a trocar housing to which the aerosol generator is mounted, the trocar having an entry port for an insufflation gas and a distal end through which the aerosol is delivered;
• and
• an aerosol delivery tube extending into the trocar housing, wherein the aerosol delivery tube is positioned such that a proximal end of the aerosol delivery tube is configured to receive aerosol entrained with the insufflation gas.

An apparatus for use in procedures involving insufflation, comprising:

• an aerosol generator for aerosolizing a fluid into an aerosol, the aerosol generator including a generator housing;
• a trocar for delivery of the aerosol, the trocar comprising a trocar housing to which the aerosol generator is mounted, the trocar having an entry port for an insufflation gas and a distal end through which the aerosol is delivered;
• and
• an aerosol delivery tube extending into the trocar housing, wherein the aerosol delivery tube is positioned such that a proximal end of the aerosol delivery tube is configured to receive aerosol entrained with the insufflation gas;
• wherein the apparatus defines an insufflation flow path including a first portion configured to direct the insufflation gas in a first direction and a second portion configured to direct the insufflation gas in a second direction opposite the first direction.