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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2007
James W. Voegele, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christopher J. Hess, Cincinnati, OH (US);
William B. Weisenburgh, Ii, Maineville, OH (US);
Robert P. Gill, Mason, OH (US);
Daniel W. Drew, Loveland, OH (US);
Frank L. Lyman, Point Pleasant, NJ (US);
Michael D. Cronin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
James W. Voegele, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christopher J. Hess, Cincinnati, OH (US);
William B. Weisenburgh, II, Maineville, OH (US);
Robert P. Gill, Mason, OH (US);
Daniel W. Drew, Loveland, OH (US);
Frank L. Lyman, Point Pleasant, NJ (US);
Michael D. Cronin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A laparoscopic seal assembly includes a seal cap having a seal with an access opening. The seal cap also includes a manifold connection for attachment of a functional apparatus. The seal assembly further includes a retractor. The functional apparatus may be a finger mounted tether or an insufflations passageway. The functional apparatus may be combined or provided separately.