Thoracoscopic cannula system
AssigneePLC Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsCharles Christopher Negus, Robert I. Rudko, Stephen J. Linhares
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Abstract
A thoracoscopic cannula system includes a cannula having an enlarged limiter flange and an elongated hollow tube for insertion between the ribs of a thoracic patient; the tube includes first and second opposed concave recesses for snap-fitting and interlocking with the adjacent ribs to securely anchor it; and an introducer including an elongated member slidably received in the hollow tube with a stop flange at one end to limit movement of the introducer through the tube and a beveled, blunted surface at the other end for gently penetrating and leading the cannula through an incision between the ribs of the patient.
Claims4
A thoracoscopic cannula system comprising:
- a cannula having an enlarged limiter flange and an elongated hollow tube for insertion between the ribs of a thoracic patient;
- said tube including first and second opposed concave recess means for snap-fitting and interlocking with the adjacent ribs to securely anchor it;
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- an introducer including an elongated member slidably receivable in said hollow tube with a stop flange at one end to limit movement of said introducer through said tube and a beveled, blunted surface at the other end for gently penetrating and leading the cannula through an incision between the ribs of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.