Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Duckbill seal with fluid drainage feature
- Patent Title (中): 鸭嘴豹具有排液功能
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Application No.: US13353075Application Date: 2012-01-18
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Publication No.: US08771307B2Publication Date: 2014-07-08
- Inventor: Paul T. Franer , Thomas A. Gilker
- Applicant: Paul T. Franer , Thomas A. Gilker
- Applicant Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Agency: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/34
- IPC: A61B17/34

Abstract:
Seal assemblies, generally for use in trocar assemblies, are provided for selectively promoting movement of fluid away from a central portion of the seal assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, an inner surface of a seal body of the seal assembly is configured to selectively promote such movement of fluid away from the central portion of the seal body toward a peripheral portion of the seal body. While various configurations, geometries, and dimensions are discussed, one example of such a configuration includes locating a central portion of the seal body at a more proximal position than a peripheral portion of the seal body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120116313A1 DUCKBILL SEAL WITH FLUID DRAINAGE FEATURE Public/Granted day:2012-05-10
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