Patent ID: 7618399

Claim:
A pneumoperitoneum needle for insufflating a corporal cavity, the pneumoperitoneum needle comprising: an elongate tubular body; an elongate hollow tubular rod slidably disposed within the tubular body; a valve assembly supported at a proximal end of the tubular body, the valve assembly including a manifold connected to a proximal end of the tubular rod; and a stem at least partially disposed within the manifold, the manifold being movable with respect to the stem between a first position and a second position upon a movement of the tubular rod relative to the tubular body, wherein the position of the manifold relative to the stem controls fluid flow through the elongate hollow tubular rod; wherein when the manifold is in the first position a fluid is communicated to the tubular rod, and when the manifold is in the second position said fluid is communicated to an indicator chamber to activate an indicator.