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Instrument seal for surgical access assembly

US11642153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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396References

17Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2020
Grant date	May 9, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3464
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical access assembly includes a housing, a tubular member, and a valve assembly. The tubular member extends from the housing. The valve assembly is positioned in the housing and includes a centering mechanism, a guard assembly disposed on a first side of the centering mechanism, and an instrument seal disposed on a second side of the centering mechanism. The instrument seal including petals that are arrange in an overlapping arrangement.

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