Surgical instrument seal assembly

Details Surgical instrument seal assembly Surgical instrument seal assembly

2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3767)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S256000

Reexamination Certificate

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07056303

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument valve assembly is provided with a valve seal where the upper portion of the valve seal is rigidly mounted to the body of the valve assembly. The lower portion of the valve seal is configured to allow some radial movement while the upper portion of the valve seal remains rigidly mounted within the valve assembly. The valve seal may be provided with stay that prevents the valve seal from inverting when an instrument in withdrawn from the valve assembly.

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