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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2019
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Matthew Dinino, Newington, CT (US);
Roy Pilletere, North Haven, CT (US);
Nicolette LaPierre, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Garrett Ebersole, Hamden, CT (US);
Jacob Baril, Norwalk, CT (US);
George Matta, Plainville, CT (US);
Eric Brown, Haddam, CT (US);
Kevin Desjardin, Cheshire, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Access assemblies includes an instrument valve housing and a valve assembly disposed within the cavity of the instrument valve housing. The valve assembly includes a guard assembly, and a seal assembly disposed distal of the guard assembly. In embodiments, the seal assembly includes a plurality of seal segments in an overlapping configuration. Each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments includes a seal portion having a smooth surface and a ribbed surface. The ribbed surfaces include a central spline extending in a radial direction and plurality of concentric ribs extending outwardly from the central spline.