Surgical access device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8252057
APP PUB NO 20100198005A1
SERIAL NO

12362826

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A surgical access device comprises a conduit comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion. An inflatable member at least partially surrounds a portion of the conduit and is positioned proximate to the distal portion of the conduit. In various embodiments, a protective sleeve can at least partially surround a portion of the conduit and is movable between at least a first position and a second position. In at least one embodiment, the protective sleeve is configured to at least partially cover the inflatable member when in the first position and is configured to expose the inflatable member when in the second position.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 6300 ZUG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fox, William D New Richmond, US 65 39659

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