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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2007
Applicants:
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
William J. White, West Chester, OH (US);
Anthony Nguyen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory W. Johnson, Milford, OH (US);
Inventors:
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
William J. White, West Chester, OH (US);
Anthony Nguyen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory W. Johnson, Milford, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A seal assembly for permitting hand assisted laparoscopic procedures includes a seal cap having a central access opening allowing access to a body cavity as desired. The seal cap is provided with a housing in which a seal is positioned. The seal cap also includes an attachment ring that is selectively detachable therefrom for selective attachment of a retractor.