SEAL INCLUDING FLANGE, SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE INCLUDING FLUID REMOVER REMOVING FLUID FROM SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND METHOD FOR REMOVING THE FLUID FROM THE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE

摘要

PURPOSE: A seal assembly used for a surgical access device, the surgical access device, and a method for removing the fluid from the surgical access device are provided to maintain clean visibility of the device through a lens of observation mechanism.;CONSTITUTION: A seal assembly includes a sidewall extended by remote control. The seal assembly includes a seal including a flange movable between an opened location and a closed location selectively, and a fluid remover. The fluid remover removes the fluid form the surgical instruments passing through the seal, and located on an end of the seal. The fluid remover includes an absorber absorbing the fluid, a scraper(44) separating the fluid, and at least one wick device wicking the fluid.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2010