Access assembly including one or more foldable caps
View Patent ↗An access assembly is provided including a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end in mechanical cooperation with a foldable cap member having a first set of lumens extending the length of the tubular member. The access assembly also includes a first ring secured at the proximal end of the tubular member and a second ring secured at the distal end of the tubular member. The foldable cap member is configured to fold in at least one direction to expose a second set of lumens extending the length of the tubular member.
1. An access assembly comprising:
a tubular member defining a longitudinal axis, the tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end in mechanical cooperation with a foldable cap member having a first set of lumens extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the tubular member, the tubular member configured to be tapered in a first position to facilitate insertion through tissue, the tubular member configured to define a substantially hour-glass shape in a second position, the foldable cap member having a connecting mechanism transverse to the longitudinal axis;
a first ring secured at the proximal end of the tubular member; and
a second ring secured at the distal end of the tubular member;
wherein the foldable cap member is configured to fold in at least one direction to expose a second set of lumens extending a length of the tubular member.
2. The access assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first ring is configured to be received external of the tissue.
3. The access assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second ring is configured to be received within a body cavity.
4. The access assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the foldable cap member includes two equally sized portions pivotably attached to each other.
5. The access assembly according to claim 4 , wherein a first portion of the two equally sized portions is configured to snap fit over a second portion of the two equally sized portions to expose the second set of lumens.
6. The access assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the foldable cap member includes a plurality of segments pivotably attached to each other.
7. The access assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the foldable cap member includes a first portion and a second portion coupled to each other via the connecting mechanism, the first portion configured to fold onto the second portion to align the first and second set of lumens.
8. A method comprising:
accessing a body cavity by:
providing a tubular member defining a longitudinal axis, the tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end in mechanical cooperation with a foldable cap member having a first set of lumens extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the tubular member, the foldable cap member having a connecting mechanism transverse to the longitudinal axis;
securing a first ring at the proximal end of the tubular member;
securing a second ring at the distal end of the tubular member; and
folding the foldable cap member over a portion of the foldable cap member to expose a second set of lumens extending a length of the tubular member.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the foldable cap member includes two equally sized portions pivotably attached to each other.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein a first portion of the two equally sized portions is configured to snap fit over a second portion of the two equally sized portions to expose the second set of lumens.
11. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the foldable cap member includes a first portion and a second portion coupled to each other via the connecting mechanism, the first portion configured to fold onto the second portion to align the first and second set of lumens.