Visualization trocar

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a visualization trocar according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a lateral perspective view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front end view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear end view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a visualization trocar according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a lateral perspective view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front end view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear end view of the visualization trocar of FIG. 8.

The stippling shown in FIGS. 8-14 indicates opacity of the distal end portion of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a visualization trocar, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D667954
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 23, 2010
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 2012
Assignee: SurgiQuest, Inc. (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Dominick Mastri (Bridgeport, CT), Kurt Azarbarzin (Fairfield, CT)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Carissa C Fitts
Attorney: Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Application Number: 29/366,388
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cutting, Abrading, Scraping Or Puncturing (31) (D24/146)