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AssigneeStandard Bariatrics, Inc.
InventorsAdam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Mark S. Ortiz, Jonathan R. Thompson, Richard P. Nuchols, Caleb J. Hayward, Robert T. Means, III, Saylan J. Lukas
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Systems and methods for reducing insufflation loss due to gas leakage during a laparoscopic surgical procedure are provided. The surgical procedure includes the use of a surgical instrument having an end effector and a trocar through which the surgical instrument is inserted for access to the abdominal cavity of a patient receiving laparoscopic surgery. The trocar includes a lip, a lip seal disposed within the lip, and a cannula located beneath the lip. The systems and methods reduce or prevent a loss of insufflation when using conventional systems and methods to insert the surgical instrument through a conventional trocar.
A trocar sheath comprising:
A method for reducing insufflation loss due to gas leakage during a laparoscopic surgical procedure, wherein the laparoscopic surgical procedure includes the use of a a trocar through which an end effector of a surgical instrument is inserted for access to an abdominal cavity of a patient, the trocar comprising a lip, a lip seal disposed within the lip, and a cannula located distal of the lip, the method comprising providing a sealing device, wherein the sealing device is
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