The present disclosure relates to a surgical access apparatus (10) for positioning within an incision in tissue. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the surgical access apparatus includes an elongated seal member (200) configured to removably receive at least one surgical object, and a deployment member (100). In another aspect of the present disclosure, the surgical access apparatus includes a housing (300) configured to removably receive at least one surgical object, an elongated member (400), and at least one filament (500). A method of percutaneously accessing an underlying surgical work site using the surgical apparatus is also disclosed.
