Port fixation with filament actuating member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7988669
APP PUB NO 20100211012A1
SERIAL NO

12641906

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The present disclosure relates to surgical access apparatus for positioning within a percutaneous tissue tract to facilitate access to an underlying surgical worksite. In one embodiment, the disclosed surgical access includes a housing with proximal and distal ends that is configured to removably receive at least one surgical instrument, a tubular member that extends distally from the housing along a longitudinal axis, a connective member that is secured to the tubular member, either internally or externally, at least one filament that is secured to the connective member so as to extend proximally therefrom, and at least one manual member that is secured to the at least one filament.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fischvogt, Gregory Hamden, US 79 4300
Hathaway, Peter Lebanon, US 59 15995

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