System having multiple pneumatically sealed trocars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9017281
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13606824

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A valve assembly and method are provided for selectively controlling a flow of pressurized fluid from a fluid source to trocar assemblies. The valve assembly includes a first coupling configured and adapted to couple to a primary trocar assembly for directing pressurized fluid and a second coupling to couple to a secondary trocar assembly. A third coupling is provided to couple to a source of pressurized fluid for directing pressurized fluid from the source to the first and second couplings. Also provided is at least one valve member adapted and configured to be operable in at least first and second operating positions.

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  • SURGIQUEST, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blier, Kenneth Cheshire, US 35 4177
Mastri, Dominick Bridgeport, US 40 2079
Stearns, Ralph Bozrah, US 94 38692
Tang, Raymond Y New Haven, US 7 335

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