Introducer seal assembly
First Claim
1. A seal assembly for use with an access device, which comprises:
- a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis, the seal housing including an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall defining a longitudinal opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing; and
a gimbal mount at least partially accommodated within a space defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the seal housing, the gimbal mount including a seal member defining an aperture for substantial sealed reception of a surgical instrument, the gimbal mount adapted for angular movement relative to the central longitudinal axis upon angulation of the surgical instrument while substantially maintaining the sealed reception of the surgical instrument.
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Abstract
A seal assembly for use with an access device includes a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis, an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall defines a longitudinal opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing. A gimbal mount is at least partially accommodated within a space defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the seal housing. The gimbal mount includes a seal member defining an aperture for substantial sealed reception of a surgical instrument. The gimbal mount is adapted for angular movement relative to the central longitudinal axis upon angulation of the surgical instrument while substantially maintaining the sealed reception of the surgical instrument.
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18 Claims
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1. A seal assembly for use with an access device, which comprises:
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a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis, the seal housing including an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall defining a longitudinal opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing; and
a gimbal mount at least partially accommodated within a space defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the seal housing, the gimbal mount including a seal member defining an aperture for substantial sealed reception of a surgical instrument, the gimbal mount adapted for angular movement relative to the central longitudinal axis upon angulation of the surgical instrument while substantially maintaining the sealed reception of the surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A seal assembly for use with an access device, which comprises:
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a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends, the seal housing including an inner wall defining an opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing;
a gimbal mount disposed within the seal housing, the gimbal mount adapted for angular movement within the seal housing about an axis of rotation, the gimbal mount including a seal defining an aperture for sealed reception of a surgical instrument; and
a skirt member engageable with a peripheral portion of the gimbal mount, the skirt member dimensioned to bias the gimbal mount in a proximal direction against the seal housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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