Expandable thoracic access port
US8579810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3427
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical access assembly includes first and second wings disposed in opposed relation relative to one another. Each wing includes a body portion, a distal portion and first and second portions. A side wall section hingedly connects the body portions of the wings to one another at the first portion thereof and at the second portions thereof. Each of the side wall sections is movable with respect to the other side wall sections between a first position and a second position wherein each of the side wall sections is angled with the first and second wings. The first and second wings are moveable between an approximated position corresponding to the first position of the side wall sections and a spaced apart position corresponding to the second position of the side wall sections.
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