Luminal port device having internal and external sealing mechanisms
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1. A luminal port assembly for insertion into an anatomical passageway having tissue adjacent thereto, comprising:
- a) a housing with a port having a valve therein;
b) sealing means for creating a substantially fluid tight seal between at least a portion of said housing and the anatomical passageway; and
c) retention means adapted to be coupled to the tissue for retaining the luminal port assembly within the anatomical passageway.
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Abstract
A luminal port assembly insertable into an anatomical passageway includes a housing having a seal which creates a fluid-tight seal between the housing and the tissue of the anatomical passageway. At least one port is provided in the housing. Each port is preferably angularly movable relative to the housing and includes a substantially fluid-tight valved passageway and an insufflation conduit. A mechanism for retaining the luminal port assembly within the anatomical passageway is also provided.
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1. A luminal port assembly for insertion into an anatomical passageway having tissue adjacent thereto, comprising:
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a) a housing with a port having a valve therein; b) sealing means for creating a substantially fluid tight seal between at least a portion of said housing and the anatomical passageway; and c) retention means adapted to be coupled to the tissue for retaining the luminal port assembly within the anatomical passageway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A seal and retention assembly for receiving a port having a valve, said assembly and the port for insertion into an anatomical passageway having tissue adjacent thereto, said seal and retention assembly comprising:
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a) a housing defining an opening in which the port is couplable; b) sealing means for creating a substantially fluid tight seal between at least a portion of said housing and the anatomical passageway; and c) retention means adapted to be coupled to the tissue for retaining the luminal port assembly within the anatomical passageway. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A luminal port assembly for insertion into an anatomical passageway having tissue adjacent thereto, comprising:
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a) a housing with a port having a valve therein an entirety of, said valve being angularly movable relative to said housing; and b) sealing means for creating a substantially fluid tight seal between at least a portion of said housing and the anatomical passageway. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A luminal port assembly for insertion into an anatomical passageway having tissue adjacent thereto, comprising:
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a) housing with a port having a valve therein, said port adapted to substantially fluid-tightly individually receive various instruments which have a 5 mm variance in size; and b) sealing means for creating a substantially fluid tight seal between at least a portion of said housing and the anatomical passageway. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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