HAND ACCESS DEVICE
A device for accessing a body cavity through an opening in tissue is provided. The access device includes a unitary compressible body configured to be received in an opening in tissue. The compressible body includes a central portion, an upper rim located on a proximal end of the body and a lower rim located on a distal end of the body. The central portion defines a slit configured to permit the passage of a hand therethrough in a sealing manner.
1 . An access device comprising:
a unitary, compressible body configured to be received in an opening in tissue, the compressible body including a central portion, an upper rim located on a proximal end of the body and a lower rim located on a distal end of the body, wherein the central portion defines a slit configured to permit the passage of a hand therethrough in a sealing manner.
2 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein the compressible body defines a substantially hour-glass shape.
3 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower rims and the central portion are substantially circular.
4 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower rims and the central portion are substantially oval.
5 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower rims are substantially similar.
6 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein the opening in the tissue is an incision.
7 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein the opening in tissue is a natural orifice.
8 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the upper and lower rims include a width of four inches (4″) and a depth of four inches (4″).
9 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the upper and lower rims include a width of four inches (5″) and a depth of four inches (3″).
10 . The access assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slit includes a length of at least two and one-half inches (2.5″).
11 . The access assembly claim 1 , wherein the compressible body is composed of at least one of silicone, thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and rubber.
12 . The access assembly claim 1 , wherein the compressible body is composed of foam.
13 . The access assembly claim 1 , wherein the compressible body is composed of gel.