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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Roy J. Pilletere, North Haven, CT (US);
Jason T. Mickus, Avon, CT (US);
Nicolette R. Lapierre, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Matthew A. Dinino, Newington, CT (US);
Eric L. Brown, Madison, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Access assemblies include 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. The seal assembly includes a support member including a ring portion and a seal portion disposed within the ring portion. The seal assembly further includes a plurality of seal sections extending from the ring portion of the support member. The support member and the plurality of seal sections are integrally formed.