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Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand

  • US 6,319,246 B1
  • Filed: 11/30/1999
  • Issued: 11/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical apparatus for providing access to a body cavity of a patient through an incision, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first member having a portion configured for attachment to the patient and a first coupling disposed proximate the portion, the first member defining a passageway for accessing the body cavity through the incision; and

    a second member including a second coupling configured for releasable attachment to the first coupling and a flexible portion having an interior in fluid communication with the passageway when the first and second couplings are releasably attached, wherein the first and second couplings are sufficient when releasably attached to secure the first member to the second member and wherein the flexible portion is configured to be inverted and passed through the passageway.

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