Self-conforming surgical seal

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Bui, Vy Q (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

C606S190000, C606S191000, C604S104000, C604S164100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07981132

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to surgical seal, or valve, of the type adapted to releasably receive a surgical object. The seal disclosed herein defines an aperture that is configured to maintain a substantially fluid-tight seal with the surgical object upon its insertion, and includes at least one cable member connected to the seal that facilitates maintenance of the substantially fluid-tight seal during subsequent lateral manipulation of the surgical object.

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