OBTURATOR WITH STIFF DISTAL CANNULA ENGAGEMENT REGION

Abstract: disclosed herein are obturators that prevent or reduce gaps between the obturator and a catheter in which the obturator is inserted when bending the combined obturator and catheter. for example, described herein are obturators including a distal cannula engagement region that is configured to match the stiffness of the distal end region of the catheter into which the obturator is inserted. alto described herein are obturator including a distal cannula engagement region having a stiffness that is greater than that of surrounding portions of the obturator.

Inventor(s): Garrett J. GOMES, Kendall CARPENTER

CPC Classification: A61B17/3496 (Trocars; Puncturing needles {(pointed biopsy instruments ; devices for piercing the ear-lobes ; seals or hemostasis valves )})

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