Seal assemblies for surgical access assemblies
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsRoy J. Pilletere, Jason T. Mickus, Nicolette R. LAPIERRE, Matthew A. Dinino, Eric L. Brown
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Abstract
Access assemblies include an instrument valve housing and a valve assembly disposed within the cavity of the instrument valve housing. The valve assembly includes a guard assembly, and a seal assembly disposed distal of the guard assembly. The seal assembly includes a support member including a ring portion and a seal portion disposed within the ring portion. The seal assembly further includes a plurality of seal sections extending from the ring portion of the support member. The support member and the plurality of seal sections are integrally formed.
Claims20
An access assembly comprising:
- an instrument valve housing including upper, lower, and inner housing sections and defining a cavity;
- and
- a valve assembly disposed within the cavity of the instrument valve housing, the valve assembly including:
- a guard assembly;
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- a seal assembly disposed distal of the guard assembly, the seal assembly including a support member and a plurality of seal sections connected to the support member, the support member including a ring portion and a seal portion disposed within the ring portion, wherein the support member and the plurality of seal sections are integrally formed.
A valve assembly comprising:
- a guard assembly;
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- a seal assembly disposed distal of the guard assembly, the seal assembly including a support member and a plurality of seal sections connected to the support member, the support member including a ring portion and a seal portion disposed within the ring portion, wherein the support member and the plurality of seal sections are integrally formed.
A seal assembly comprising:
- a support member including a ring portion and a seal portion disposed within the ring portion;
- and
- a plurality of seal sections extending from the ring portion of the support member, wherein the support member and the plurality of seal sections are integrally formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.