Medical device
US9510813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/349
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention generally relates to a medical device assembly for facilitating a sealed working channel into a pressurized body cavity, and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a hollow body that is splittable along its length and being configured to move between an open configuration for operably coupling with a surgical instrument and a closed configuration, in which in the closed configuration, the device provides a seal that prevents gas leakage from an incision site of a body cavity while the instrument is in the body cavity.
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