#$%^&*AU2013203337B220141127.pdf#####LAPAROSCOPIC PORT ASSEMBLY Abstract A surgical port assembly (50) comprising a body (52) attachable to a patient at an incision in a skin surface of the patient to facilitate deployment of instruments in the patient via the incision. The body having an outer side facing away from the patient and an inner side facing inwardly of or towards the patient's skin surface during a surgical procedure. At least one tubular member (70) depending downwardly or inwardly from said body so that said tubular member is disposed only on said inner side of said body.
