Abstract: A trocar having a safety shield control mechanism that prevents the inner cannula from rotating and from moving axially when in the locked position. The safety shield control mechanism applies consistent pressure on the safety shield and has an open architecture for ease of sterilization. The trocar provides holding levels for different sizes of hands.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 23, 1999
Date of Patent:
August 28, 2001
Assignee:
Needberg Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Terry L. Bohannon, Lawrence W. Moser, Peter T. O'Heeron, James Ogle