Surgical Instrument Ports for Wound Retractors (US12594408B2)
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12594408B2 to Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. for surgical instrument ports configured for use with wound retractors. The patent covers ports with channels to receive surgical instrument cannulas and lateral walls for engagement with wound retractor end portions. The patent has 22 claims and inventors include Brian M. Crews, Sam Crews, Craig R. Gerbi, Michael Hurst, and Sumona Adhya.
What changed
The USPTO issued patent US12594408B2 granting Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. exclusive rights to surgical instrument ports configured for use with wound retractors. The patent covers ports with an end face having a channel for receiving surgical instrument cannulas and a lateral wall enclosing an open volume that receives the wound retractor end portion.\n\nFor affected parties, this patent grant establishes intellectual property rights that may restrict competitors from manufacturing or selling equivalent wound retractor port devices without license. Medical device manufacturers developing similar surgical port technology should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks.
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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
22
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