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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Roy J. Pilletere, North Haven, CT (US);
Nicolette R. LaPierre, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Jason Mickus, Avon, CT (US);
Eric Brown, Madison, CT (US);
Justin Thomas, New Haven, CT (US);
Matthew A. Dinino, Newington, CT (US);
Jacob C. Baril, Norwalk, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a seal assembly for a surgical access assembly includes forming a seal assembly having a monolithic construction. The seal assembly includes a support member, seal sections connected to the support member, bridges disposed between adjacent seal sections and interconnecting the adjacent seal sections, and a plurality of standoffs extending from each seal section. The method also includes placing the seal assembly into a treatment bath, cutting the bridges, and folding the seal assembly.