Patent ID: 7749198
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical portal apparatus, which comprises: a portal member defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal passageway therethrough for receiving a surgical object; an adjustable seal disposed within the longitudinal passageway, the adjustable seal including first and second seal elements each having inner seal portions dimensioned and adapted to permit passage of the surgical object in substantial sealed relation therewith; and an adjustment member mounted within the portal member and positioned to intersect the longitudinal passageway to engage the surgical object and move relative to the portal member, the adjustment member being operatively connected to the second seal element such that, during movement of the adjustment member upon engagement with the surgical object, the second seal element moves relative to the first seal element and in a lateral direction second occurrance along an axis extending in orthogonal relation to the longitudinal axis to thereby cause corresponding relative displacement of the inner seal portions of the first and second seal elements and thereby facilitate passage of the surgical object through the adjustable seal.