Methods and devices for providing access into a body cavity
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Sep 4, 2012
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Oct 14, 2010
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Apr 8, 2009
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Apr 8, 2009
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Methods and devices are provided for providing surgical access into a body cavity. In one embodiment, a surgical access device is provided that includes a proximal housing and a distal retractor. At least one stability thread can extend around a perimeter of at least a portion of the distal retractor. In some embodiments, the stability thread can be mechanically adjustable to change a diameter of the distal retractor.
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