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Woven protector for trocar seal assembly

US7785294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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48References

24Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Geoffrey C. Hueil · Cincinnati, US
Michael S. Cropper · Edgewood, US
Brian J. Thompson · Aliso Viejo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2004
Grant date	Aug 31, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/347
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A seal assembly for use in conjunction with a trocar assembly includes a seal body adapted for sealing about an instrument inserted through the trocar assembly. The seal assembly also includes a protector adjacent the seal body for protecting the seal body from instruments passing through the seal body. The protector comprises a plurality of protector segments woven together in a non-planar arrangement.

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