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Surgical instrument ports configured for use with wound retractors, and related devices and methods

US11235133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

25Claims

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Assignee

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Brian M. Crews · San Jose, US
Sam Crews · Palomar Park, US
Craig Gerbi · Mountain View, US
Michael Hurst · San Francisco, US
Sumona Nag Adhya · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2018
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2207/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical port includes an end face with a channel extending through the end face. The channel has a cross section shaped to receive a surgical instrument cannula. A lateral wall extends around a perimeter of the end face. The lateral wall and end face enclose an open volume. A rim extends radially inward from the lateral wall and projects into the open volume. An apron portion extends radially outward from the lateral wall and in a direction axially away from the end face. Surgical systems may include surgical ports. Methods relate to using surgical ports.

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