Multi-lumen access port

1. An access device comprising:

a body dimensioned and adapted for insertion within tissue to provide access to an underlying site;

a first tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body, the first tube being dimensioned for reception and passage of a surgical instrument;

a second tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body, the second tube being dimensioned for reception and passage of a surgical instrument; and

a mechanism operably coupling the first and second tubes such that at least the first tube is pivotable with respect to the second tube about a pivot axis extending transversely in relation to a longitudinal axis of the body to permit selective relative orientation of the first and second tubes to facilitate performance of surgical procedure with a surgical instrument introduced within either of the first and second tubes.

2. The access device of claim 1 , wherein the proximal ends of the first and second tubes are located within the body, the distal end of at least one of the first and second tubes extends distally from the body.

3. The access device of claim 1 , wherein the body is configured and dimensioned for placement in an opening in body tissue.

4. The access device of claim 3 , wherein the body is dimensioned and adapted to form a substantially fluid-tight seal at the opening.

5. The access device of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the first and second tubes includes a substantially fluid-tight seal.

6. The access device of claim 1 , further comprising a third tube extending through the body, the mechanism operably coupling the first, second, and third tubes together such that at least two of the first, second, and third tubes are pivotable about the pivot axis with respect to the other of the first, second and third tubes.

7. The access device of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a proximal surface and a distal surface, the mechanism being positioned distally of the distal surface.

8. The access device of claim 1 , wherein the mechanism is configured and dimensioned to operably couple the first and second tubes together such that relative longitudinal movement between the first and second tubes is substantially inhibited.

9. The access device of claim 1 , wherein the mechanism includes a pivot pin engaging the first and second tubes, the pivot pin extending along the pivot axis.

10. An access device comprising:

a body;

a first tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body;

a second tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body; and

a mechanism operably coupling the first and second tubes such that at least one of the first and second tubes is pivotable with respect to the other of the first and second tubes, the mechanism operably coupling the first and second tubes together such that relative longitudinal movement between the first and second tubes is substantially inhibited, wherein the body includes a proximal surface and a distal surface, the mechanism being positioned distally of the distal surface.

11. The access device of claim 10 , wherein the proximal ends of the first and second tubes are located within the body, the distal end of at least one of the first and second tubes extends distally from the body.

12. The access device of claim 10 , wherein the body is configured and dimensioned for placement in an opening in body tissue.

13. The access device of claim 12 , wherein the body forms a substantially fluid-tight seal at the opening.

14. The access device of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first and second tubes includes a substantially fluid-tight seal.

15. The access device of claim 10 , further comprising a third tube extending through the body, the mechanism operably coupling the first, second, and third tubes together such that relative longitudinal movement between the first, second, and third tubes is substantially inhibited.

16. An access device comprising:

a body;

a first tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body;

a second tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body; and

a mechanism operably coupling the first and second tubes such that at least one of the first and second tubes is pivotable with respect to the other of the first and second tubes, the mechanism operably coupling the first and second tubes together such that relative longitudinal movement between the first and second tubes is substantially inhibited, wherein the mechanism is configured and dimensioned to operably couple the first and second tubes together such that the first and second tubes are pivotable about a pivot axis extending transversely in relation to a longitudinal axis of the body.

17. An access device comprising:

a body;

a first tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body;

a second tube having proximal and distal ends, and extending through the body; and

a mechanism operably coupling the first and second tubes such that at least one of the first and second tubes is pivotable with respect to the other of the first and second tubes, the mechanism operably coupling the first and second tubes together such that relative longitudinal movement between the first and second tubes is substantially inhibited, wherein the mechanism includes a pivot pin engaging the first and second tubes, the pivot pin extending along the pivot axis.

18. A method of assembling a surgical access system comprising the steps of:

inserting a first tube into a body configured and dimensioned for positioning within an opening in tissue;

inserting a second tube into the body; and

interconnecting the first and second tubes via a mechanism such that at least one of the first and second tubes is pivotable with respect to the other of the first and second tubes about a pivot axis extending transversely in relation to a longitudinal axis of the body.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of interconnecting the first and second tubes includes interconnecting the first and second tubes such that relative longitudinal movement between the first and second tubes is substantially inhibited.