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Seal assemblies for surgical access assemblies

US11413065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Roy J. Pilletere · North Haven, US
Matthew A. Dinino · Newington, US
Garrett P. Ebersole · New Haven, US
Kevin Desjardin · Cheshire, US
Justin Thomas · New Haven, US
Jacob C. Baril · Norwalk, US
Nicolette R. LaPierre · Bull Run Corner, US
Eric Brown · Madison, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2019
Grant date	Aug 16, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/0626
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical access assemblies include an instrument valve housing and a valve assembly disposed within the cavity of the instrument valve housing. The valve assembly includes a guard assembly, a seal assembly disposed adjacent to the guard assembly, and a centering mechanism for maintaining the seal assembly and guard assembly centered within a cavity of the instrument valve. The seal assembly includes a multi-petal seal member and upper and lower support members. The upper and lower support members sandwich the multi-petal seal member therebetween to reduce and/or eliminate leaks through the multi-petal seal member.

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