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John Butler, Blackrock IE

John Butler, Blackrock IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090036745INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICE - An instrument access device comprises at least a first instrument seal 02-05-2009
20090069837HAND AND INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICE - A surgical sealing device 03-12-2009
20090292176WOUND RETRACTOR DEVICE - A wound retractor device (11-26-2009
20100063362WOUND RETRACTOR DEVICE - A wound protector and retractor device comprising a longitudinal axis, a distal member, a proximal member, and a sleeve extending at least between the distal member and the proximal member. The sleeve has a proximal gripping portion for pulling the sleeve upwardly to shorten an axial extent located between the distal member and the proximal member.03-11-2010
20100204548 Instrument Access Device - An instrument access device comprises first, second and third instrument seals for sealing around instruments extended through the device. The seals have respective connector sleeves. Each sleeve connects a base to one of the instrument seals. The device also comprises two insufflation/desufflation ports. Each of the ports comprises a connector extending from the base, a tube extending from the connector, a luer connector and a removable cap. The luer connector is used for connection to any suitable supply line for insufflation gas or for discharge if insufflation gas. In use, the insufflation/desufflation ports facilitate independent control of insufflation and desufflation as may be required during a surgical procedure. Access sleeve at the proximal end is cut-off, folded over the inner proximal ring and is held in place between the base and the inner proximal ring when the base is fitted. The proximal end of the sleeve that is generated when the sleeve is pulled upwardly to retract an incision is removed from the field of use.08-12-2010
20100217087INSTRUMENT ACCESS SYSTEM - An instrument access device comprises a base which is mounted to a proximal ring assembly of a retractor. A first, second and third connector sleeves connect first, second and third seal assemblies to a connector base. The connector sleeves are of a laterally flexible and longitudinally rigid material. At least some of the first, second and third seal assemblies comprise a lipseal through which an instrument is inserted and a second seal having a passageway through which the instrument is insertable. At least one of the seal assemblies has a reducer cap which has a further lipseal. To insert large diameter instruments the cap is removed. To insert smaller diameter instruments the cap is in place. The access device has two insufflation/desufflation ports.08-26-2010
20110092778WOUND RETRACTOR SYSTEM - A wound retractor system comprises a retractor having a distal ring 04-21-2011
20120029297INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICE - An instrument access device (02-02-2012

Patent applications by John Butler, Blackrock IE