Patent ID: 9017281
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A valve assembly configured and adapted to selectively control a flow of pressurized fluid from a source to trocar assemblies, the valve assembly comprising: (a) a first coupling configured and adapted to couple to a primary trocar assembly for directing pressurized fluid thereto, wherein the first coupling defines three passageways; (b) a second coupling configured and adapted to couple to a secondary trocar assembly for directing pressurized fluid thereto, wherein the second coupling defines two passageways; (c) a third coupling configured and adapted to couple to a source of pressurized fluid for directing pressurized fluid from the source to the first and second couplings, wherein the third coupling defines three passageways; (d) at least one valve member adapted and configured to be operable in at least first and second operating positions, wherein (i) the first operating position directs pressurized fluid from the source to a coupled primary trocar assembly while preventing pressurized fluid from the source from flowing to at least a coupled secondary trocar assembly, and (ii) the second operating position directs pressurized fluid from the source to the coupled primary trocar assembly and to at least the coupled secondary trocar assembly; and (e) a first elongate tube defining three passageways, wherein the three passageways of the first elongate tube are configured to couple the primary trocar assembly with the three passageways of the first coupling.