Patent ID: 8696635
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A61B,A61M,F16K

Abstract:
1. A surgical access device, which comprises: a housing defining a central longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal passage to permit passage of a surgical object through the seal housing; a seal mount mounted to the seal housing, the seal mount adapted for angular movement relative to the central longitudinal axis and having inners surface portions dimensioned for substantial sealed reception of the surgical object; and an interface seal defining an outer seal segment and an inner seal segment extending at least radially inwardly from the outer seal segment and with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the seal housing, the inner seal segment defining a passage which at least partially accommodates the seal mount, the inner seal segment in contacting relation with the seal mount adjacent the passage and dimensioned and adapted to establish and maintain a substantial sealed relation with the seal mount during angular movement thereof; and a sleeve extending from the seal housing, the sleeve dimensioned and adapted for passage through body tissue to provide access to an underlying tissue site.