Surgery – Instruments – Cutting – puncturing or piercing
Patent
1999-03-30
2000-05-16
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Cutting, puncturing or piercing
A61B 1700
Patent
active
RE0367028
ABSTRACT:
A seal assembly is provided which includes a gimbal-like structure permitting rotation of a mounting member relative to the housing. The rotation of the mounting member allows the seal member to align with an instrument being inserted therethrough. The seal assembly is adapted to be detachably mounted to a cannula assembly for use in endoscopic surgery.
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Castro Salvatore
Green David T.
Buiz Michael
Trinh Vikki
United States Surgical Corporation
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