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

US9538997B2 · 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: Jan 12, 2015
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2035

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.