Intercostal lockable directable port device

A port assembly for insertion through a hole in a chest wall and for receiving medical instruments, comprising:

• a) a port body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an opening sized to receive a distal end of a medical instrument therethrough;
• b) at least one swivel at or adjacent said distal end of said port body and rotatable relative to said port body;
• c) a base longitudinally movable over a portion of said port body proximal of said at least one swivel, said port body and said base being angularly movable relative to each other such that when said port body is any angled position relative to said base, each of said at least one swivel is adapted to maintain contact with the chest wall;
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• d) means for locking said base relative to said port body.

A port assembly for insertion through a hole in a chest wall and for receiving medical instruments, comprising:

• a) a port body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an opening sized to receive a distal portion of a medical instrument therethrough;
• b) a clamping means for clamping interior and exterior sides of the chest wall;
• c) a means for locking, wherein said port body is longitudinally movable relative to said clamping means and said means for locking locks said port body relative to said clamping means;
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• d) detent means for limiting movement of said port body relative to said ball when said means for locking is in an unlocked state.