Trocar assembly with a cleaning element for use during a laparoscopic procedure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10758267
APP PUB NO 20180344427A1
SERIAL NO

15993342

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A trocar assembly includes a cannula having a proximal portion and an opposing distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend into a patient body. The cannula defines an access channel between the proximal portion and the distal portion, wherein the access channel is configured to receive a scope such that the scope can be maneuvered through the access channel to a location within the patient body. A cleaning element at the distal portion is configured to contact at least a distal end of the scope.

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STERIS CORPORATION5960 HEISLEY ROAD MENTOR OH 44060

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chung, Jeanny Deerfield, US 7 35
Darley, Jesse Charles Madison, US 20 222
Harris, Christopher Alan Madison, US 27 263
Hubbard, Patrick Vernon Hills, US 7 35
Irwin, Curtis B Madison, US 7 35
Latham, Stephen A Sun Prairie, US 13 77
Lee, Daniel J Princeton Junction, US 72 1390
Prybell, Joseph Mundelein, US 7 35
Rodenkirch, Douglas Sun Prairie, US 14 52
Rosenbaum, Joanna L Evanston, US 8 43
Staszak, Jeffrey R Deerfield, US 25 130
Threlkeld, Corrie Vernon Hills, US 9 35
Tillman, Sara Vernon Hills, US 14 80
Toth, Brandon Vernon Hills, US 11 58
VanDeWeghe, Andrew P Grayslake, US 20 128
Wilschke, Thomas Chicago, US 14 85

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