Surgical hand access apparatus

Details Surgical hand access apparatus Surgical hand access apparatus

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

Reexamination Certificate

active

07153261

ABSTRACT:
A hand access device includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a passageway therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of a surgeon's arm and a fabric seal mounted within the opening and being dimensioned to form a substantial sealing relation with the surgeon's arm. The fabric seal is elongated extending along the longitudinal axis and may define a general hour glass configuration. A pair of flexible bands may be mounted about the fabric seal. The flexible bands are adapted to engage an outer surface of the seal to bias the fabric seal to a closed position thereof.

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