Patent ID: 7833200

Claim:
A surgical access assembly, which comprises: a cannula adapted for insertion through tissue to permit access to an underlying tissue site, the cannula defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal passageway for passage of a surgical object for positioning with respect to the tissue site; a housing mounted to the cannula, the housing adapted for movement relative to the cannula in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis; a seal disposed within the cannula and having a passage for reception of the surgical object in substantial sealed relation therewith; and a support member mounted adjacent the housing, the support member adapted for movement relative to the housing between a first position corresponding to a secured position of the housing with respect to the cannula whereby the housing is prevented from moving in the direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, and a second position corresponding to a release position of the housing with respect to the cannula whereby the housing is permitted to move in the direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.