Devices and methods for providing access into a body cavity
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Jan 22, 2013
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Sep 30, 2010
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Jun 5, 2009
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Mar 31, 2009
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Methods and devices are provided for accessing a body cavity. In general, a surgical access device is provided that can include a retractor that forms a working channel through tissue, a seal housing for sealing the working channel and/or forming a seal around an instrument inserted therethrough, and a flexible suspension member that is configured to suspend the seal housing within the body cavity or allow the seal housing to extend beyond the distal end of the retractor.
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