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US9028448B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028448-B2 |
| Application number | US-43486409-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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The present disclosure relates to a valve or seal of the type adapted to allow the introduction of an instrument or object therethrough. In particular, the valve disclosed herein is adapted to maintain a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surgical instrument and is used during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The valve disclosed herein incorporates one or more bladder members adapted to retain a fluid therein that are associated by one or more interstitial members.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical portal apparatus, which comprises: a portal member defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening for passage of a surgical object, the portal member dimensioned for insertion through body tissue to provide access to an underlying surgical site; and a valve mounted to the portal member and defining a valve axis extending therethrough, the valve dimensioned and adapted for reception of the surgical object in substantial sealed rel…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9028448B2 cover?
- The present disclosure relates to a valve or seal of the type adapted to allow the introduction of an instrument or object therethrough. In particular, the valve disclosed herein is adapted to maintain a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surgical instrument and is used during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The valve disclosed herein incorporates one or more bladder members adapted…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mozdzierz Patrick D, Bettuchi Michael, Covidien Lp
- 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 May 12 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).