Self-conforming surgical seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7981132
APP PUB NO 20080058716A1
SERIAL NO

11936893

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The present disclosure relates to surgical seal, or valve, of the type adapted to releasably receive a surgical object. The seal disclosed herein defines an aperture that is configured to maintain a substantially fluid-tight seal with the surgical object upon its insertion, and includes at least one cable member connected to the seal that facilitates maintenance of the substantially fluid-tight seal during subsequent lateral manipulation of the surgical object.

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TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, John E Mountain View, US 36 2501
Dubrul, William R Redwood City, US 48 10395
Tsuji, Craig K Sunnyvale, US 12 2848

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