Japan Intellectual Property Rights: SEALS FOR SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICES

Japan, March 5 -- COVIDIEN LP has got intellectual property rights for 'SEALS FOR SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICES.' Other related details are as follows:

Application Number: JP,2024-094298

Category (FI): A61B17/34

Stage: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cannula for use in an access assembly.SOLUTION: A cannula for use in an access assembly includes an instrument valve housing including first and second housing sections and defining a cavity, and a valve assembly disposed within the cavity of the instrument valve housing. The valve assembly includes a seal assembly including an outer flange and a septum seal extending across the outer flange, a guard assembly disposed within the outer flange of the seal assembly, and a centering mechanism. The ...