Laparoscopy cannula adapter and assembly
AssigneeArtin M. Ternamian
InventorArtin Ternamian
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Abstract
An adapter for use on an external surface of a laparoscopy cannula and a laparoscopy cannula assembly are disclosed wherein the adapter body has an inner surface for grasping the external surface of the cannula and has an outer surface for aiding in radial spreading of a body entrance and snugly engaging body tissue. The outer surface of the adapter body may be threaded or grooved and the inner surface of the adapter body coapts with the external surface of the cannula. An adapter fabricated in whole or in part from an elastomeric material that assists in snugly engaging the external surface of a cannula is also disclosed. Further, a method for aiding in the radial spreading of a body entrance opening during laparoscopy, and a method of maintaining the position of a cannula during laparoscopy is disclosed.
Claims12
An adapter for use on an external surface of a cannula for laparoscopy, the adapter having a proximal end and a distal end comprising
- a generally tubular body having an outer surface for aiding in radial spreading of a body entrance opening and snugly engaging body tissue, and
- an inner helical grasping surface for grasping the external surface of the cannula.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.