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Surgical instrument ports configured for use with wound retractors, and related devices and methods

Grant US12594408B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventors

Brian M. Crews, Sam Crews, Craig R. Gerbi, Michael Hurst, Sumona Adhya

Abstract

A surgical port includes an end face comprising a channel extending through the end face, the channel having a cross section shaped to receive a surgical instrument cannula, and a lateral wall extending around a perimeter of the end face, the lateral wall and end face enclosing an open volume. An end portion of a wound retractor is received in the open volume of the surgical port and in engagement with an inner surface of the lateral wall, and the surgical port is configured to abut a body wall in an inserted position of the wound retractor through the body wall.

CPC Classifications

A61M 39/0247

Filing Date

2023-09-15

Application No.

18467989

Claims

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