Cesar E. Moreno, Jr.,Patrick J. Minnelli,Thomas A. Gilker,Daniel J. Mumaw,Rebecca J. Mollere,Randall Tanguay,Daniel H. Duke,Paul H. Kistler
申请号：
US12110727
公开号：
US08870747B2
申请日:
2008.04.28
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.
