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Patent Inventor Names
Christopher W. Widenhouse0
Frederick E. Shelton, IV0
Date of Patent
January 15, 2013
Patent Application Number
12712391
Date Filed
February 25, 2010
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Patent abstract
Various devices and methods are provided with respect to inserting multiple surgical instruments through a single surgical access device. A medical device including a flexible tissue retractor and a releasable insert having multiple instrument openings is disclosed. The insert can be in the form of an insert assembly including multiple components. A method of using the insert is also described, and includes releasably positioning an insert having multiple instrument openings into the tissue retractor.
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