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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2000
Applicants:
Martin Caldwell, Dublin, IE;
Mike Muntner, Dublin, IE;
Inventors:
Martin Caldwell, Dublin, IE;
Mike Muntner, Dublin, IE;
Assignee:
Gaya Limited, Dublin, IE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Surgical device () is for use in minimally invasive surgery using an inflated body cavity () accessible to a surgeon through an access port defined by a sleeve () passing through an incision in a patient's abdominal wall (). The device is held in position by a distal ring () and a proximal ring (). An incision engaging bladder () provides a first seal for engaging and retracting the incision when inflated. A second seal is provided by a self engaging bladder () for sealing the sleeve ().