Patent ID: 7429257

Claim:
An endoscopic instrument comprising: a first endoscopic instrument part adapted for introduction into a cavity of a human body and having an introduction channel therein for passage of gas therethrough; an insufflation device; a second instrument part having a connection channel therein adapted to be connected to said first instrument part introduction channel; a tube disposed between said second instrument part and said insufflation device, said tube spatially separating said second instrument part from said insufflation device, but connecting said second instrument part and said insufflation device to provide gas, at a flow rate suitable for insufflation of a human body cavity, from said insufflation device through said tube and said connection channel to said introduction channel for introduction into the human body; a heating device for heating the gas in said introduction channel to substantially the temperature of the human body, wherein said heating device is provided in said second instrument part; and wherein said endoscopic instrument comprises a trocar for performing an endoscopic procedure to the human body.