US 12,324,606 B2
Seal assemblies for surgical access assemblies
Roy J. Pilletere, North Haven, CT (US); Jason T. Mickus, Avon, CT (US); Nicolette R. Lapierre, Windsor Locks, CT (US); Matthew A. Dinino, Newington, CT (US); and Eric L. Brown, Madison, CT (US)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 28, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/774,206.
Prior Publication US 2021/0228233 A1, Jul. 29, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/3462 (2013.01) [A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 17/3498 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320044 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An access assembly comprising:
an instrument valve housing including upper, lower, and inner housing sections and defining a cavity; and
a valve assembly disposed within the cavity of the instrument valve housing, the valve assembly including:
a guard assembly; and
a seal assembly disposed distal of the guard assembly, the seal assembly including a support member and a plurality of seal sections connected to the support member, the support member including a ring portion and a seal portion extending inward from and disposed within the ring portion, wherein the support member and the plurality of seal sections are integrally formed.