SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A surgical access device adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with at least one instrument passing through the surgical access device and through an incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas, the surgical access device adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity, the surgical access device comprising:
- an access seal, the access seal comprising a material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer and an oil, wherein the access seal is adapted to be disposed relative to the abdominal wall in an operative position, and wherein the material of the access seal is adapted to form a seal to generally maintain insufflation pressure within the abdominal cavity; and
at least one opening formed through the material of the access seal between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the access seal, wherein the at least one opening when operatively disposed is in communication with the incision and forms a working channel between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall, wherein the material of the access seal is adapted to conform to a surface of an instrument inserted through the working channel.
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Abstract
A surgical access device is adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with at least one instrument passing through the surgical access device and through an incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas. The surgical access device is adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity. The surgical access device comprises an access seal. The access seal comprises a material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer and an oil. The access seal is adapted to be disposed relative to the abdominal wall in an operative position. The material of the access seal is adapted to form a seal to generally maintain insufflation pressure within the abdominal cavity. At least one opening is formed through the material of the access seal between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the access seal. The at least one opening when operatively disposed is in communication with the incision and forms a working channel between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall. The material of the access seal is adapted to conform to a surface of an instrument inserted through the working channel.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical access device adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with at least one instrument passing through the surgical access device and through an incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas, the surgical access device adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity, the surgical access device comprising:
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an access seal, the access seal comprising a material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer and an oil, wherein the access seal is adapted to be disposed relative to the abdominal wall in an operative position, and wherein the material of the access seal is adapted to form a seal to generally maintain insufflation pressure within the abdominal cavity; and at least one opening formed through the material of the access seal between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the access seal, wherein the at least one opening when operatively disposed is in communication with the incision and forms a working channel between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall, wherein the material of the access seal is adapted to conform to a surface of an instrument inserted through the working channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical access device adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with at least one instrument passing through the surgical access device and through an incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas, the surgical access device adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity, the surgical access device comprising:
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an access seal, the access seal comprising an elastomeric material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer, wherein the access seal is adapted to be disposed relative to the abdominal wall in an operative position; and at least one access channel formed through the elastomeric material between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the access seal, wherein the at least one access channel when operatively disposed forms at least a portion of a working channel between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall; wherein the elastomeric material of the access seal is adapted to conform to a surface of an instrument inserted through the working channel to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of using a surgical access device adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with at least one instrument passing through the surgical access device and through an incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas, the surgical access device adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity, the method comprising:
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providing an access seal, the access seal comprising an elastomeric material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer, and at least one access channel formed through the elastomeric material between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the access seal; disposing the access seal relative to the abdominal wall in an operative position, wherein the at least one access channel when operatively disposed forms at least a portion of a working channel between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall; and inserting at least one instrument through the working channel, wherein the elastomeric material of the access seal conforms to a surface of the instrument inserted through the working channel to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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