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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2009
Tom Schweitzer, Tuttlingen, DE;
Rupert Mayenberger, Rielasingen, DE;
Tom Schweitzer, Tuttlingen, DE;
Rupert Mayenberger, Rielasingen, DE;
Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen, DE;
Abstract
In order to improve a surgical sealing element holder for holding a surgical sealing element of a surgical sealing system comprising a trocar with a trocar sleeve, the sealing element having an insertion opening which can be widened, such that a sealing element of the sealing system can be replaced in a simple and reliable manner and it is ensured that sealing in relation to a channel of the trocar sleeve is perfect at all times it is suggested that a holder sealing element be provided for sealing the sealing element holder with respect to an inner wall surface of the trocar sleeve. In addition, an improved surgical sealing system is suggested.