Access Device
AssigneeEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
InventorsFrederick E. Shelton, IV, Christopher W. Widenhouse
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Abstract
Various devices and methods are provided with respect to inserting multiple surgical instruments through a single surgical access device. A medical device including a flexible tissue retractor a releasable insert having multiple instrument openings, and a member such as a sleeve is disclosed. The insert can be in the form of an insert assembly including multiple components. The sleeve can support the insert with respect to the retractor such that the insert and sleeve can be removed together with the retractor remaining in the incision. A method of using the insert is also described.
Claims20
A medical device comprising:
- a flexible tissue retractor having an outer surface for engaging a body incision and an inner surface defining a passageway;
- a sleeve, at least a portion of the sleeve positionable within the passageway;
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- an insert comprising at least one instrument opening, wherein the insert is adapted to be releasably supported in the passageway.
A medical device comprising:
- a flexible tissue retractor having an outer surface for engaging a body incision and an inner surface for defining a body access passageway;
- an insert releasably supported within the body access passageway, the insert comprising:
- a plurality of instrument openings;
- at least one seal associated with each instrument opening;
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- a removable sleeve disposed intermediate the insert and at least a portion of the passageway of the flexible tissue retractor.
A medical device comprising:
- a flexible tissue retractor having an outer surface for engaging a body incision and an inner surface defining a passageway;
- a member having a portion releasably positionable within the passageway of the flexible tissue retractor;
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- an insert comprising at least one instrument opening;
- wherein the member is adapted to releasably support the insert with respect to the passageway of the flexible tissue retractor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.