Endoscopic ports and related kits and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8979747
APP PUB NO 20130079597A1
SERIAL NO

13555660

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An endoscopic port that includes an elongate cannula defining a central lumen that extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cannula and is sized to receive at least one endoscopic instrument therein. The cannula further defines a first opening that extends through a sidewall of the cannula at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The first opening is sized to receive a suture passer.

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  • COOPERSURGICAL, INC.;COOPER SURGICALK, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auerbach, Robert D Madison, US 9 340
Sherts, Charles Westport, US 16 345
Williams, Robert Norwalk, US 162 3997

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