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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2003
Frank Bonadio, Bray, IE;
Alan Reid, Clontarf, IE;
Frank Bonadio, Bray, IE;
Alan Reid, Clontarf, IE;
Atropos Limited, County Wicklow, IE;
Abstract
Apparatus for use in surgery comprises a sleeve () having an entry opening () at an outer end and an exit opening () at an inner end to access a patient's body. Exit sealing means () are provided for sealing the exit opening () to a body. Entry sealing means () are provided for sealing the outer entry against an arm passing therethrough to create a controlled environment within the sleeve. A valve () comprises an outer ring () and a sealing sleeve () of flexible material mounted to the ring () and extending into the opening defined by the ring to terminate in a substantially centrally disposed inlet opening ().