Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined paths

US8251900B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark S. Ortiz · Milford, US
• David T. Martin · Melbourne, AU
• Matthew C. Miller · Cincinnati, US
• Mark J. Reese · Greenbush, US
• Wells D. Haberstich · Loveland, US
• Carl J. Shurtleff · Mason, US
• Charles J. Scheib · Loveland, US
• Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
• Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
• Daniel H. Duke · Sharonville, US
• Daniel J. Mumaw · Milford, US
• Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US
• Kevin L. Houser · Springboro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 28, 2012
• Expiry date: Jan 19, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/3466
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.