MULTI-INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

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APP PUB NO 20110060183A1
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12511043

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A surgical access system for use in minimally invasive procedures such as single port or laparoscopic surgery. The system has a sealed base positionable in an incision formed in a body wall and at least two access tubes extending through the base. Each access tube includes a rigid tube having a fixed pre-formed shape including a bend in its distal section. The rigid tubes are restrained against pivotable movement relative to the base, but can be axially rotated and longitudinally repositioned relative to the base. A deflectable tubes extends from the distal end of each rigid tube. Each deflectable tube has a lumen for passage of a medical instrument, as well as a proximal actuator which engages a pullwire to deflect the tube when the user manipulates the instrument's handle.

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TRANSENTERIX SURGICAL INC635 DAVIS DRIVE SUITE 300 MORRISVILLE NC 27560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castro, Salvatore Raleigh, US 70 21993
Orth, Geoffrey A Sebastopol, US 37 6410
Smith, Jeffrey A Petaluma, US 146 9036

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