Cannula assembly having conductive cannula

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PATENT NO 5618309
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08337679

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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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HEARTPORT INCREDWOOD CITY CA

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Bolanos, Henry 9 Tonetta Cir., East Norwalk, CT 06855 128 117641
Green, David T 28 Bermuda Rd., Westport, CT 06880 256 200310
Smith, Robert C 45 Pepper Ridge Tree Rd., Watertown, CT 06795 216 13845
Tovey, H Jonathan 56 Rogers Ave., Milford, CT 06460 57 27899

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