#$%^&*AU2008229793B220130321.pdf#####EXPANDING SEAL ANCHOR FOR SINGLE INCISION SURGERY ABSTRACT 5 The present disclosure relates to a surgical anchoring apparatus (1000) for use during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The surgical anchoring apparatus includes a body member (10) and a dilator element (300) at least partially postionable therein. The body member (10) includes a grip segment (100) adapted for manual engagement by a user and an expandable section (200) having a plurality of expandable 10 segments (200) and a plurality of cam surfaces (208). The grip segment (100) resiliently transitions between a first or normal state and a second state in which the grip segment (100) is at least partially inverted. The expandable sections (200) cam surfaces (208) are configured to engage a distal end of the dilator element (300) upon its insertion such that the expandable section (200) may transition from an initial condition to an expanded is condition in which the body member (10) is secured or anchored within an incision in tissue.114 "A" 1000 300 ,-10 100 210 212 200 204 206 FIG. 2 ,,300 104- __. -. -... _.... -- 306 302 10030 102 1230 20831 "L" ,--200 210"D S202 -- ~~~~~~-~--~~ 204 FIG. 2
