Access assembly with translating lumens
US8641610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3447
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly for accessing a body cavity during a surgical procedure. The access assembly includes a compressible body having proximal and distal ends and a substantially hourglass-shaped central portion extending therebetween and includes first and second lumen extending therethrough. The access assembly further includes a translating mechanism operably positioned within the compressible body between the first and second lumen for selectively translating the first and second lumen relative to each other.
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