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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Atropos Limited, County Wicklow, IE;
Inventors:
Frank Bonadio, County Wicklow, IE;
Trevor Vaugh, County Offaly, IE;
Ronan B. McManus, County Wicklow, IE;
Shane J. MacNally, County Wicklow, IE;
Michael Mulhall, County Galway, IE;
Assignee:
Atropos Limited, County Wicklow, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 17/0293 (2013.01); A61B 17/3462 (2013.01); A61B 17/3431 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 17/3474 (2013.01); A61B 17/3498 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3445 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3449 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3466 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3484 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3492 (2013.01);
Abstract
An instrument access devicecomprises a proximal memberfor location externally of an opening into a body cavity. A first connectorextends between the proximal memberand a first instrument receiver. A second connectorextends between the proximal member and a second instrument receiver. Instrument seals can be housed in relatively rigid housings for added strength.