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Patent No.:

US 8480710 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013

Filed:

Nov. 04, 2010
Applicant:

Christina Rideout, Middletown, CT (US);

Inventor:

Christina Rideout, Middletown, CT (US);

Assignee:

Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An access apparatus is adapted and configured to access an underlying body cavity. The access apparatus includes a sleeve including a plurality of tubules. The tubules are configured and adapted to suction fascia of opposing tissue tracts to facilitate wound closure. A method of using the access apparatus is also provided.


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Rideout, Christina. (2013). Wound closure device including suction step sleeve (U.S. Patent No. 8480710). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8480710

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