Apparatus and methods for accessing and sealing bodily vessels and cavities
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US9119664B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119664-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113223700-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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A surgical apparatus includes a seal anchor member. The seal anchor member includes a first end, a second end, at least one longitudinal port extending between the two ends, and a seal assembly disposed within the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly can be positioned at any location along the length of the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly comprises a seal housing which is dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument inserted into the at least one longitudinal port and form a substantially fluid-tight seal therewith. The seal housing may comprise a pivotable member to pivot the surgical instrument inserted therein. The at least one longitudinal port may define two gradually enlarging openings to facilitate the maneuverability of the surgical instrument inserted therein. The at least one longitudinal port may comprise a protective sleeve to protect it from accidental penetration by the surgical instrument.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity, which comprises: a seal anchor member comprising a first end, a second end, and at least two longitudinal ports extending between the first and second ends, each longitudinal port of the at least two longitudinal ports defining a proximal end and a distal end; and at least two seal assemblies configured for substantially sealed reception of an object therein, a…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9119664B2 cover?
- A surgical apparatus includes a seal anchor member. The seal anchor member includes a first end, a second end, at least one longitudinal port extending between the two ends, and a seal assembly disposed within the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly can be positioned at any location along the length of the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly comprises a seal housing …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kleyman Gennady, Okoniewski Greg, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/3423. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 01 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).