#$%^&*AU2011239318A120120607.pdf#####ACCESS ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-COLLAPSING STRUCTURE ABSTRACT An access assembly (100) including an anti-collapsing structure (140) is provided. The access (100) assembly includes a compressible body (112) having first and second ends (114, 116) and a central position (120) extending therebetween. The compressible body (112) defines at least a first lumen (134,136) configured to receive an instrument in a sealing manner. The access assembly (100) further includes an anticollapsing structure (140) extending at least partially between the proximal and distal ends (114, 116) of the compressible body (112). The anti-collapsing structure (140) is configured to permit compression of the compressible body (112) during insertion into an incision and return the compressible body (112) to an uncompressed condition following insertion. 5690179_11/7 100 114 122 124 112 120 128 126 116 FIG. 1
