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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2004
Miguel Moreno, Salinas, PR (US);
Richard D. Gresham, Guilford, CT (US);
Thomas Wenchell, Durham, CT (US);
Miguel Moreno, Salinas, PR (US);
Richard D. Gresham, Guilford, CT (US);
Thomas Wenchell, Durham, CT (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, New Haven, CT (US);
Abstract
A surgical access system includes a tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and having an axial lumen. The tubular member includes a braided material adapted to expand from a first initial condition having a first cross-sectional dimension to a second expanded condition having a second-cross sectional dimension greater than the first cross-sectional dimension. The tubular member defines an oblique end surface. An access housing is mounted to the tubular member. The access housing is dimensioned for engagement by the user. A process for manufacturing a surgical access device is also disclosed.
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