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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2021
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Justin J. Thomas, New Haven, CT (US);
Saumya Banerjee, Collinsville, CT (US);
Jacob C. Baril, Norwalk, CT (US);
Matthew A. Dinino, Newington, CT (US);
Roy J. Pilletere, Middletown, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A tissue guard for use with a surgical access device includes a proximal ring having proximal and distal ends, the distal end configured to operably couple to a ground ring that ultimately electrically connects to an electrical ground. One or more mechanical interfaces extend about the proximal ring and are configured to mechanically engage a rim of an access device to secure the tissue guard thereon. A retention body is configured to operably couple to a distal end of the ground ring, the retention body including a distal end configured to operably engage the access device to secure the tissue guard therein.