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Retention anchor with suture tie down for surgical access devices

US11786233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Kevin Desjardin · Cheshire, US
Douglas M. Pattison · Town of East Hartford, US
Oksana Buyda · San Diego, US
Christopher A. Tokarz · Torrington, US
Astley C. Lobo · West Haven, US
Amanda M. Adinolfi · Wallingford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2020
Grant date	Oct 17, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3492
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical access assembly includes a cannula including an elongated shaft and a retention anchor movably positionable along the elongated shaft. The retention anchor includes an annular body and a fixation body. The annular body includes a proximally-facing surface, a distally-facing surface, an inner side surface defining an opening therethrough, and an outer side surface. The fixation body includes a disc secured to the distally-facing surface of the annular body and wings extending radially outwardly from the disc beyond the outer side surface of the annular body. The disc defines an opening therethrough and the elongated shaft extends through the openings in the annular body and the fixation body.

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