Surgical access device

Details Surgical access device Surgical access device

2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Thaler, Michael (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

C606S001000, C606S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06945932

ABSTRACT:
Surgical device (1) is for use in minimally invasive surgery using an inflated body cavity (2) accessible to a surgeon through an access port defined by a sleeve (4) passing through an incision in a patient's abdominal wall (3). The device is held in position by a distal ring (5) and a proximal ring (6). The device (1) is sealed by cuff valve (8), self sealing valve (18), spring valve (28) or snap open/snap shut valve (38).

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