US 12,121,261 B2
Surgical access device including anchor with ratchet mechanism
Kevin Desjardin, Prospect, CT (US); Astley C. Lobo, West Haven, CT (US); Douglas M. Pattison, East Hartford, CT (US); and Christopher A. Tokarz, Torrington, CT (US)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/973,659.
Application 17/973,659 is a continuation of application No. 16/783,505, filed on Feb. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,484,337, issued on Nov. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0043500 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/3423 (2013.01) [A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00407 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3429 (2013.01); A61B 2017/347 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3488 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0431 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anchor for use with a surgical access device, the anchor comprising:
a clip defining an aperture;
a ratchet mechanism disposed on the clip and configured for selectively locking a size of the aperture; and
a sleeve radially surrounding at least a portion of the clip.