Cannula assembly having conductive cannula

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5387196
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07885467

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A conductive cannula assembly is disclosed to dissipate possible, accumulated electrical charges through body tissue. The cannula assembly includes cannula housing means and cannula means formed of a material having an electrical conductivity value which is at least fifty percent the conductivity value of silver. The invention also includes cannula assembly accessories formed of a material having an electrical conductivity value which is at least fifty percent the conductivity value of silver. The invention further provides a method for guiding endoscopic instruments into body tissue utilizing the cannula assembly and the cannula assembly accessories of the present invention.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Bolanos, Henry East Norwalk 128 117641
Green, David T Westport, CT 256 200310
Smith, Robert C Watertown, CT 216 13845
Tovey, H Jonathan Milford, CT 57 27899

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