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Granted Patent B2
US 12,588,927 · App. 18/407,740 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Surgical access device with fixation mechanism

Inventors: Jacob C. Baril (Norwalk, CT); Kevin C. Desjardin (Prospect, CT); Astley C. Lobo (West Haven, CT)
Assignee: Covidien LP
A61B17/3423A61B2017/3488
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Patent No.
US 12,588,927
App. No.
18/407,740
Granted
Mar 31, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surgical access device includes a cannula body and a fixation mechanism. The fixation mechanism includes a collar, a driver, a distal ring, a proximal ring, and a plurality of petals. The driver extends distally from the collar, and the distal ring is operatively engaged with a distal portion of the driver. The proximal ring at least partially surrounds an elongated portion of the cannula body and is disposed proximally of the distal ring. The plurality of petals extends proximally from the distal ring and is longitudinally translatable relative to the proximal ring. Longitudinal translation of the collar causes the plurality of petals to move between a first position defining a first gap between a proximal end of the plurality of petals and the elongated portion, and a second position defining a second, greater gap between the proximal end of the plurality of petals and the elongated portion.

Claims (27)

1 . A surgical access device, comprising:

a cannula body including a housing and an elongated portion extending distally from the housing, the elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis and a channel, the elongated portion including a pin; and

a fixation mechanism disposed in mechanical cooperation with the elongated portion of the cannula body, the fixation mechanism including:

a collar at least partially surrounding a first portion of the elongated portion of the cannula body, the collar being longitudinally translatable relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body, and being rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body, the collar including a cam surface which slidingly engages the pin of the elongated portion;

a sleeve extending distally from the collar;

an expandable member extending distally from the sleeve and radially surrounding a second portion of the elongated portion of the cannula body; and

a distal ring engaged with a distal portion of the expandable member and being fixed from longitudinal translation relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body,

wherein distal translation of the collar relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body is configured to cause the expandable member to move from a first position defining a first gap between a middle portion of the expandable member and the elongated portion of the cannula body, to a second position defining a second gap between the middle portion of the expandable member and the elongated portion of the cannula body, the second gap being greater than the first gap.

2 . The surgical access device according to claim 1 , wherein the expandable member is made out of rubber.

3 . The surgical access device according to claim 1 , wherein the expandable member non-inflatably transitions between the first position and the second position.

4 . The surgical access device according to claim 1 , wherein the distal translation and a simultaneous rotation of the collar about the longitudinal axis relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body causes the expandable member to move from the first position to the second position.

5 . The surgical access device according to claim 1 , wherein the cam surface of the collar includes a proximal portion having a valley, an angled connecting portion, and a distal portion, the distal portion of the cam surface contacting the pin of the elongated portion of the cannula body when the expandable member is in the first position.

6 . The surgical access device according to claim 5 , wherein the valley of the cam surface of the collar portion contacts the pin of the elongated portion of the cannula body when the expandable member is in the second position.

7 . The surgical access device according to claim 1 , wherein proximal translation of the collar relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body causes the expandable member to move from the second position to the first position.

8 . A surgical access device, comprising:

a cannula body including a housing and an elongated portion extending distally from the housing, the elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis and a channel, the elongated portion including a pin; and

a collar at least partially surrounding a first portion of the elongated portion of the cannula body, the collar being longitudinally translatable relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body, the collar including a surface which slidingly engages the pin of the elongated portion;

a sleeve coupled to the collar; and

an expandable member coupled to the sleeve and radially surrounding a second portion of the elongated portion of the cannula body,

wherein translation of the collar relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body is configured to cause the expandable member to move from a first position defining a first gap between a middle portion of the expandable member and the elongated portion of the cannula body, to a second position defining a second gap between the middle portion of the expandable member and the elongated portion of the cannula body, the second gap being greater than the first gap, and

wherein the translation, simultaneous with a rotation of the collar about the longitudinal axis relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body, causes the expandable member to move from the first position to the second position.

9 . The surgical access device according to claim 8 , further comprising a ring engaged with the expandable member, the ring being fixed from longitudinal translation relative to the elongated portion of the cannula body.

10 . The surgical access device according to claim 9 , wherein the ring is engaged with a distal end of the expandable member.

11 . The surgical access device according to claim 8 , wherein the sleeve extends distally from the collar.

12 . The surgical access device according to claim 11 , wherein the expandable member is coupled to a distal end of the sleeve.

13 . The surgical access device according to claim 8 , wherein the expandable member is made out of rubber.

14 . The surgical access device according to claim 8 , wherein the expandable member non-inflatably transitions between the first position and the second position.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2024
From: BARIL, JACOB C.; DESJARDIN, KEVIN
To: COVIDIEN LP
Reel/Frame 066869/0732 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2024
From: LOBO, ASTLEY COLLIN
To: L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 066869/0874 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2024
From: L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
To: MEDTRONIC ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION CENTER PRIVATE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 066871/0336 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2024
From: MEDTRONIC ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION CENTER PRIVATE LIMITED
To: COVIDIEN AG
Reel/Frame 066871/0395 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2024
From: COVIDIEN AG
To: COVIDIEN LP
Reel/Frame 066871/0724 →
Continuity (2)
Division 16871277 · May 11, 2020
Related Publication 20240138876A1 · May 2, 2024
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