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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2022
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Roy Pilletere, Middletown, CT (US);
Garrett Ebersole, Hamden, CT (US);
Eric Brown, Madison, CT (US);
Matthew Dinino, Newington, CT (US);
Justin Thomas, New Haven, CT (US);
Jacob Baril, Norwalk, CT (US);
Nicolette LaPierre, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An access assembly includes an instrument valve housing and a valve assembly disposed within the instrument valve housing. The instrument valve housing includes upper and lower housing sections. The valve assembly includes a centering mechanism, a seal assembly, and a guard assembly. The centering mechanism is configured to bias the valve assembly towards a generally centered position within the instrument valve housing. The centering mechanism includes a base seal member having an annular base and a flange portion. The flange portion includes an arcuate portion configured to adjustably engage first and second surfaces of the instrument valve housing in a sealing relation. The seal assembly is attachable to the centering mechanism. The seal assembly is configured to engage a surgical instrument inserted into the access assembly in a sealing relation. The guard assembly is attachable to the centering mechanism.