Balloon trocar

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8287503
APP PUB NO 20070213675A1
SERIAL NO

11683821

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A balloon trocar includes a cannula assembly including a cannula and an outer sleeve fitting over the cannula. The distal end of the outer sleeve is proximal to the distal end of the cannula. A balloon is coupled to a distal portion of the sleeve and a distal portion of the cannula. The outer surface of the cannula includes a plurality of longitudinal channels for transmitting gas or fluid to the balloon. A bolster having a gel pad at its distal portion is slidably mounted to the cannula assembly and may be locked in a desired position. In use, the trocar is inserted into an incision through a body wall and into a body cavity. The balloon is inflated and the cannula assembly pulled proximally against the incision while the bolster is slid distally to the body wall and locked in place to seal the incision with the compressed balloon.

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  • APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albrecht, Jeremy J Ladera Ranch, US 105 5893
Au, Gigi Lake Forest, US 7 347
Becerra, Matthew M Foothill Ranch, US 66 7410
Brustad, John R Dana Point, US 163 17799
Gadberry, Donald L San Clemente, US 77 11792
Hart, Charles C Summerville, US 218 28844
Johnson, Gary M Mission Viejo, US 195 18373
Michaud, Michael L Lake Forest, US 3 86
Nguyen, Eric Corona, US 59 1440
Pravongviengkham, Kennii Lake Elsinore, US 56 2450

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