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VISUALIZED ENTRY TROCAR WITH MOVING BLADE

  • US 20100048994A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2008
  • Published: 02/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An obturator for penetrating tissue, which comprises:

  • an outer member defining a longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends;

    a leading member disposed adjacent the distal end of the outer member and having a tissue contacting outer surface; and

    a blade mounted adjacent the leading member, the blade adapted for at least traversing movement relative to the longitudinal axis to thereby traverse the outer surface of the leading member to facilitate penetrating of tissue during advancement of the leading member within the tissue.

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