Variable surgical access device

Various devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted through a single surgical access device at variable angles of insertion, allowing for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation. Safety shields and release mechanisms are als...

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Main Authors CROPPER MICHAEL S, WIDENHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W, VOEGELE JAMES W, WEISENBURGH, II WILLIAM BRUCE, SHELTON, IV FREDERICK E, GILL ROBERT P, TSONTON MARK, MURRAY MICHAEL A, HESS CHRISTOPHER J
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LanguageEnglish
Published 11.12.2012
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:Various devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted through a single surgical access device at variable angles of insertion, allowing for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation. Safety shields and release mechanisms are also provided for use with various surgical access devices.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080242726