US 7,320,694 B2
Obturator tip
Peter T. O'Heeron, Houston, Tex. (US)
Assigned to CooperSurgical, Inc., Trumbull, Conn. (US)
Filed on Mar. 11, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/799,750.
Prior Publication US 2005/0203559 A1, Sep. 15, 2005
Int. Cl. A61B 17/32 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 606—167  [606/185] 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An obturator tip having a longitudinal axis, said tip comprising:
an elongated distal section having a first diameter, said distal section having a blunt, rounded, distal end for separating tissue;
an elongated proximal section having a second diameter;
a central section for connecting said distal section and said proximal section; and
a pair of blades located on opposing sides of said tip, said blades positioned about 180 degrees apart from each other, wherein a first end of at least one of said blades is attached to said distal section of said obturator tip and wherein a second end of at least one of said blades is attached to said proximal section of said obturator tip.