Surgical access device
US5082005A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1017
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical access device for subcutaneous implantation in a patient adjacent a bodily cavity. The device comprises a resilient biocompatible plate, a slit through the plate and a skirt which extends internally from the edge of the slit. The device has attachment points for securing the device subcutaneously to muscle or other tissue. The slit through the plate opens in response to an appropriate force to provide access to the bodily cavity through the skirt.
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