Introducer seal assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8968249-B2
Application number	US-201113093041-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 25, 2011
Priority date	May 10, 2002
Publication date	Mar 3, 2015
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015

Abstract

A seal assembly for use with an access device includes a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis, an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall defines a longitudinal opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing. A gimbal mount is at least partially accommodated within a space defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the seal housing. The gimbal mount includes a seal member defining an aperture for substantial sealed reception of a surgical instrument. The gimbal mount is adapted for angular movement relative to the central longitudinal axis upon angulation of the surgical instrument while substantially maintaining the sealed reception of the surgical instrument.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A cannula assembly comprising:
a cannula housing;
a cannula sleeve extending distally from the cannula housing; and
a seal assembly disposed in mechanical cooperation with the cannula housing, the seal assembly comprising:
a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends, the seal housing including an inner wall defining an opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing;
a gimbal mount dispose…

Assignees

• Smith Robert C
• Racenet David C
• Stellon Gene A
• Covidien Lp

Inventors

• Smith Robert C
• Racenet David C
• Stellon Gene A

Classifications

• A61B17/3498

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/3462 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic