EXPANDING SEAL ANCHOR FOR SINGLE INCISION SURGERY
First Claim
1. A surgical anchoring apparatus, which comprises:
- a body member defining a longitudinal body passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the body member, the body member including an expandable section adapted to transition between a first initial condition and a second expanded condition;
a dilator element at least partially positionable within the longitudinal passage of the body member, and being dimensioned to cause the expandable section to transition to the second expanded condition during insertion of the dilator element in the longitudinal passage, to thereby facilitate securement of the body member relative to tissue, the dilator element defining a longitudinal dilator passage for reception and passage of a surgical object; and
a seal mounted with respect to the dilator element, the seal adapted to establish a substantial sealing relation with the surgical object received within the dilator element.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a surgical anchoring apparatus for use during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The surgical anchoring apparatus includes a body member and a dilator element at least partially positionable therein. The body member includes a grip segment adapted for manual engagement by a user and an expandable section having a plurality of expandable segments and a plurality of cam surfaces. The grip segment resiliently transitions between a first or normal state and a second state in which the grip segment is at least partially inverted. The expandable section'"'"'s cam surfaces are configured to engage a distal end of the dilator element upon its insertion such that the expandable section may transition from an initial condition to an expanded condition in which the body member is secured or anchored within an incision in tissue.
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14 Claims
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1. A surgical anchoring apparatus, which comprises:
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a body member defining a longitudinal body passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the body member, the body member including an expandable section adapted to transition between a first initial condition and a second expanded condition; a dilator element at least partially positionable within the longitudinal passage of the body member, and being dimensioned to cause the expandable section to transition to the second expanded condition during insertion of the dilator element in the longitudinal passage, to thereby facilitate securement of the body member relative to tissue, the dilator element defining a longitudinal dilator passage for reception and passage of a surgical object; and a seal mounted with respect to the dilator element, the seal adapted to establish a substantial sealing relation with the surgical object received within the dilator element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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