Patent ID: 11944347
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. A trocar assembly comprising:
a cannula comprising:
a funnel portion comprising a latching window through a sidewall of the funnel portion; and
a lower cannula portion extending from the funnel portion, wherein the lower cannula portion defines a cannula lumen;

a seal cartridge configured to releasably engage the funnel portion of the cannula, the seal cartridge comprising a release button accessible through the latching window in a sealing configuration of the seal cartridge; and
an obturator comprising:
an upper obturator portion configured to couple to the funnel portion of the cannula in a coupled configuration of the obturator;
a shaft portion extending from the upper obturator portion, wherein the shaft portion is configured to extend through the cannula lumen and the seal cartridge in the coupled configuration of the obturator; and
a latching member movable to engage the funnel portion through the latching window to retain the cannula and the obturator in the coupled configuration of the obturator.