Ochsner Trocar Thorax 10Fg

Clinical Application

This trocar is intended to establish controlled access through the chest wall for pleural drainage and thoracoscopic procedures. In practice it is used to introduce a cannula for chest tube insertion or to create a working port for thoracoscopy and related diagnostic or therapeutic interventions. A 10 Fg size is suited to small-bore access where a lower-profile port is preferred, such as limited drainage, minimally invasive procedures, or when minimizing incision size is clinically important.

Design & Configuration

The instrument's cannula-and-obturator configuration provides a dedicated pathway through the chest wall while protecting the cannula during insertion. Obturator geometry affects tissue penetration and procedural control; a purpose-designed trocar tip facilitates swift entry while the rigid cannula maintains a stable tract for subsequent device passage. The 10 Fg profile reduces incision footprint and can limit soft-tissue trauma compared with larger-bore options, but clinicians should select trocar use based on patient anatomy and the presence of pleural adhesions.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Trocar for thoracic access
• Pattern / model: Ochsner
• Configuration: Cannula with obturator
• Size: 10 Fg
• Tip: Obturator trocar tip designed for chest entry
• Typical use: Chest tube/port placement, pleural drainage, thoracoscopic access
• Construction: Reusable stainless-steel instrument

Material & Construction

Constructed from precision stainless steel suitable for repeated clinical use and reprocessing. The detachable obturator and rigid cannula are designed to withstand standard institutional cleaning and sterilization cycles; confirm local reprocessing protocols before clinical use.

Quality & Compliance

Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.

Brand Comparison

Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.

Availability & Returns

• In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
• Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
• Returns: 30-day return policy