Insufflation needle with dual indicator and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8840588
APP PUB NO 20120209167A1
SERIAL NO

13372494

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A medical apparatus which comprises a sharpened outer needle and a blunt inner needle slidingly disposed within the outer needle is provided. The apparatus also contains a position indicator to indicate the position of the inner needle within the outer needle, so that the user knows whether the inner needle is in a protective or a non-protective position. The position indicator may be a mechanical visual indicator, an electronic visual indicator, a tactile indicator, an audible indicator or any combination of the above.

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KVI LLC8101 WALLACE ROAD C/O KEY SURGICAL EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

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Clement, Thomas P Bloomington, US 36 3267
Weber, David P Bloomington, US 14 1057

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