Patent ID: 9314233
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A surgical access assembly comprising: a proximal ring positionable against an outer surface of body tissue; a distal ring positionable against an inner surface of body tissue; a membrane having a proximal end and a distal end defining a passage therethrough, the distal end of the membrane coupled to the distal ring and the proximal end of the membrane coupled to the proximal ring, a length of the membrane being selectively adjustable; a sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end defining a channel therethrough, the distal end of the sleeve coupled to the distal ring and the proximal end positionable proximally of the proximal ring, the channel of the sleeve located in the passage of the membrane; and an access member having proximal and distal ends, the access member positionable in the channel of the sleeve, the access member securable to the sleeve.