Patent · US Active

Surgical access assembly and method of using same

US9161820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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38References

17Claims

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Assignee

NICO Corporation · US

Inventors

Joseph L. Mark · Indianapolis, US
Brian C. Dougherty · Terre Haute, US
Adam Furore · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2013
Grant date	Oct 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/0626
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illuminating ring assembly is disclosed. The illuminating ring configured to be used with a surgical access element. The illuminating ring assembly comprises a housing defined by a cover and a wall member extending from the cover, wherein the cover and wall member cooperate to define a cavity therein, a light element configured to be disposed with the cavity, and an attachment mechanism configured to selectively attach the housing to a surgical access element. Wherein the cover and the light element both include an opening therethrough.

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