Safety trocar with progressive cutting tip guards and gas jet tissue deflector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front right side, of a safety trocar with progressive cutting tip guards and gas jet tissue deflector showing my design, the bottom, left and front perspective view being a mirror image thereof, wherein the cutting blade is shown in a guarded position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front right side thereof, the bottom, left and front perspective view being a mirror image thereof, wherein the cutting blade is shown in a partially exposed position;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front right side thereof, the bottom, left and front perspective view being a mirror image thereof, wherein the cutting blade is shown in a fully exposed position, with the guards retracted; and,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view as seen in FIG. 1, the broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a safety trocar with progressive cutting tip guards and gas jet tissue deflector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Blanco; Ernesto E. (Belmont, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/144,096
Filed:	June 27, 2001

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	598453	Jun 21, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/146,147,140,130 ;606/185,169,167,170,184 ;604/164.06,164.01,264,164.11

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.