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SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICE

  • US 20120215070A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2012
  • Published: 08/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical access device facilitating a sealing relationship with a surgical instrument extending through the device and into patient, the surgical access device comprising:

  • a retractor having a proximal end and a distal end with a flexible sleeve extending between the proximal end and the distal end and defining an access channel extending into a patient;

    a valve structure arranged to be coupled to the retractor and sealing the proximal end of the retractor and the access channel into the patient; and

    a protective shield having a nonadjustable length and the flexible sleeve of the retractor having an adjustable length.

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