Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flexible cannula and obturator
- Patent Title (中): 柔性插管和闭孔器
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Application No.: US14039337Application Date: 2013-09-27
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Publication No.: US09408631B2Publication Date: 2016-08-09
- Inventor: Gregory R. Whittaker , Steven N. Bittenson , Gary McAlister
- Applicant: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Current Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Main IPC: A61B17/34
- IPC: A61B17/34

Abstract:
A cannula system provides a cannula formed of a soft conformable material such as silicone and having an exterior thread. The cannula lacks rigidity, especially axially, and an obturator therefor is provided with an external thread to interact with the cannula an maintain its shape as it is inserted into a patient's body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150094543A1 FLEXIBLE CANNULA AND OBTURATOR Public/Granted day:2015-04-02
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