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Apparatus for use in surgery and a valve

US8752553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Atropos Limited · IE

Inventors

Frank Bonadio · Bray, IE
Alan Reid · Dublin, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2003
Grant date	Jun 17, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M39/0247
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for use in surgery comprises a sleeve (1) having an entry opening (4) at an outer end and an exit opening (5) at an inner end to access a patient's body. Exit sealing means (10) are provided for sealing the exit opening (5) to a body. Entry sealing means (20) are provided for sealing the outer entry against an arm passing therethrough to create a controlled environment within the sleeve. A valve (101) comprises an outer ring (105,106) and a sealing sleeve (107) of flexible material mounted to the ring (105,106) and extending into the opening defined by the ring to terminate in a substantially centrally disposed inlet opening (108).

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