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Manifold for laparoscopic seal assembly

US8641608B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by

5References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

James W. Voegele · Cincinnati, US
Christopher J. Hess · Cincinnati, US
William B. Weisenburgh, II · Maineville, US
Robert P. Gill · Mason, US
Daniel W. Drew · Loveland, US
Frank L. Lyman · Point Pleasant, US
Michael D. Cronin · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2007
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2217/005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laparoscopic seal assembly includes a seal cap having a seal with an access opening. The seal cap also includes a manifold connection for attachment of a functional apparatus. The seal assembly further includes a retractor. The functional apparatus may be a finger mounted tether or an insufflations passageway. The functional apparatus may be combined or provided separately.

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