Coupling devices for tube sets used with surgical gas delivery systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10960197
APP PUB NO 20170050011A1
SERIAL NO

15241960

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A coupling system is disclosed for connecting a tube set to a trocar that includes a multi-lumen trocar having a housing that has a connector extending outwardly from the housing, the connector having a plurality of coaxial flow passages defined therein by a plurality of concentric annular walls, a multi-lumen tube set including a plurality of tubes arranged in a parallel relationship, a coupling including a generally cylindrical body having a first end portion adapted and configured to selectively mate with the coaxial flow passages of the connector of the trocar and a second end portion adapted and configured for attachment to the parallel tubes of the tube set, and a latch assembly operatively associated with the cylindrical body of the coupling for selectively engaging the connector of the trocar housing when the coupling mates with the connector.

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SURGIQUEST INC333 QUARRY ROAD MILFORD CT 06460

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Augelli, Michael J Prospect, US 39 1407
Blier, Kenneth Cheshire, US 35 4772
Mastri, Dominick Bridgeport, US 40 2487
Zergiebel, Earl M Guilford, US 59 18830

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