Patent ID: 8257317

Claim:
A surgical access device comprising: a seal housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end; an instrument seal comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and an opening, the instrument seal is disposed in the housing, the instrument seal sealing against an instrument operatively extending through the seal opening; and a seal shield mounted with the instrument seal to direct an instrument operatively inserted towards and in contact with the seal opening, the seal shield comprising: a distal end converging to a shield opening; a plurality of pleats extending proximally from the shield opening, the plurality of pleats comprises a non-elastomeric material and unfolding the plurality of pleats expands the opening of the seal shield, and at least one cam disposed at the shield opening of the distal end of the seal shield to direct an instrument operatively withdrawn away from the seal shield, the at least one cam having a straight proximal surface and a curved distal surface.