Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions

US8961406B2 · 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: Feb 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2032

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.