Seal for closing-off an access instrument into a body

US8945002B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-8945002-B2
Application numberUS-76211710-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 16, 2010
Priority dateApr 17, 2009
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A seal ( 10 ) is used for closing-off a proximal-side access port of an access instrument into a body. It has a cap ( 12 ) having a wall ( 14 ) covering the access port and a circumferential collar ( 16 ), which can be put over an edge of the access port. At least two approximately circular-segment-shaped openings are present in the wall ( 14 ), wherein a flexible dome sits on each opening and, on the proximal side, has, compared to the circular-segment-shaped openings, a smaller entry port ( 26, 28 ).

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The invention claimed is: 1. A seal for closing-off a proximal access port of an access instrument into a body, the seal comprising: a cap having a wall covering an access port, said wall having a collar which is put over an upper edge of said access port; and at least two approximately circular-segment-shaped openings in said wall, said at least two approximately circular-segment-shaped openings each delimited by part of a circle and a secant cutting said circle and each separa…

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What does patent US8945002B2 cover?
A seal ( 10 ) is used for closing-off a proximal-side access port of an access instrument into a body. It has a cap ( 12 ) having a wall ( 14 ) covering the access port and a circumferential collar ( 16 ), which can be put over an edge of the access port. At least two approximately circular-segment-shaped openings are present in the wall ( 14 ), wherein a flexible dome sits on each opening and,…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Oberländer Martin, Pilz Kevin, Sauer Michael, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/3462. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).