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Optical trocar

  • US 6,685,630 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2002
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A trocar which comprises:

  • a cannula;

    an obturator configured for insertion into said cannula, said obturator having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore;

    an image passing member positioned on said distal end of said obturator for allowing optical images to pass into said longitudinal bore; and

    means for penetrating body tissue positioned at said distal end of said obturator, said penetrating means being movable in relation to said image passing member between a non-deployed position and a deployed position.

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