Sealed surgical access device
First Claim
1. A surgical access device adapted to facilitate access through an incision in a body wall and into a body cavity of a patient, the body wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the device comprising;
- a first retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the outer surface of the body wall;
a second retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the inner surface of the body wall;
a membrane extending between the first retention member and the second retention member, the membrane forming a throat adapted for disposition through the incision, a first funnel extending from the first retention member into the throat, and a second funnel extending from the second retention member into the throat; and
the throat of the membrane having characteristics for forming an instrument seal in the presence of an instrument and a zero seal in the absence of an instrument.
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Abstract
A surgical access device is adapted to facilitate access through an incision in a body wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and into a body cavity of a patient. The device includes first and second retention members adapted to be disposed in proximity to the outer surface and the inner surface of the body wall, respectively. A membrane extending between the two retention members forms a throat which is adapted to extend through the incision and form a first funnel extending from the first retention member into the throat, and a second funnel extending from the second retention member into the throat. The throat of the membrane has characteristics for forming an instrument seal in the presence of an instrument and a zero seal in the absence of an instrument. The first retention member may include a ring with either a fixed or variable diameter. The ring can be formed in first and second sections, each having two ends. Couplings can be disposed between the ends to accommodate variations in the size of the first retention member. The first retention member can also be formed as an inflatable toroid, a self-expanding foam, or a circumferential spring. A plurality of inflatable chambers can also provide the surgical access device with a working channel adapted for disposition across the body wall. A first retention member with a plurality of retention stations functions with a plurality of tethers connected to the membrane to change the shape of the membrane and the working channel. A stabilizing platform can be used to support the access device generally independent of any movement of the body wall.
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28 Claims
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1. A surgical access device adapted to facilitate access through an incision in a body wall and into a body cavity of a patient, the body wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the device comprising;
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a first retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the outer surface of the body wall;
a second retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the inner surface of the body wall;
a membrane extending between the first retention member and the second retention member, the membrane forming a throat adapted for disposition through the incision, a first funnel extending from the first retention member into the throat, and a second funnel extending from the second retention member into the throat; and
the throat of the membrane having characteristics for forming an instrument seal in the presence of an instrument and a zero seal in the absence of an instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A surgical access device adapted for disposition through an incision in a body wall, having an outer surface and an inner surface, the device comprising:
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a first retention member adapted for disposition in proximity to the outer surface and surrounding the incision;
a second retention member adapted for disposition in proximity to the inner surface and surrounding the incision;
a membrane stretchable between the first retention member and the second retention member to form a working channel, having a shape dependent on the shape of the first retention member;
the first retention member comprising a ring having a first section with a first end and a second end, and a second section with a third end moveable relative to the first end of the first retention member and a fourth end moveable relative to the second end of the first retention member;
a coupling disposed between the first end of the first retention member and the third end of the second retention member, the coupler being operable to vary the distance separating the first end and the third end to control the shape of the working channel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A surgical access device adapted to facilitate access through an incision in a body wall and into a body cavity of a patient, the body wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the device comprising;
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a first retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the outer surface of the body wall;
a second retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the inner surface of the body wall;
a membrane forming a working channel between the first retention member and the second retention member to provide access through the incision and into the body cavity, the membrane having shape dependent upon the shape of the first retention member; and
the first retention member having the shape of a toroid with a volume variable to change the shape of the first retention member with a corresponding change in the shape of the working channel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A surgical access device having an axis and being adapted to extend across a body wall to provide access into a body cavity, comprising:
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a plurality of inflated chambers each extending in a plane passing through the axis of the device; and
the chambers defining a working channel adapted for disposition across the body wall. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A surgical access device adapted to facilitate access through an incision in a body wall and into a body cavity of a patient, the body wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the device comprising;
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a first retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the outer surface of the body wall;
a second retention member sized and configured to surround the incision in proximity to the inner surface of the body wall;
a membrane forming a working channel between the first retention member and the second retention member to provide access through the incision and into the body cavity, the membrane having shape dependent upon the shape of the first retention member;
the first retention member, including a ring with a plurality of retention stations; and
a plurality of tethers coupling the membrane to the ring, each of the tethers releasably engaging an associated one of the retention stations at a particular position along the tether providing the membrane with a desired shape. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. The combination for facilitating a surgical procedure on a patient supported on a surgical table, comprising:
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an access device including a membrane defining a working channel adapted for disposition across a body wall of the patient to provide instrument access into a body cavity of the patient;
a stabilizing platform supporting portions of the access device generally independent of any movement of the body wall; and
the stabilizing platform having a base in a fixed relationship with the surgical table, and a cross member in a fixed relationship with the portions of the access device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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