#$%^&*AU2011221344A120120607.pdf#####ADJUSTABLE SURGICAL PORTAL ABSTRACT A surgical portal (100) includes a compressible, e.g., foam or rubber, portal having one or more longitudinal ports (118) for passage of a surgical object. The portal (100) is adapted to transition between a first condition having a first length and a second condition having a second length different from the first length. The portal (100) includes an outer wall (110) configured to maintain a substantial sealing relationship with tissue upon insertion therein.1/2 A 100 118 11211 120 11 - - -/ .. - -110a- - -..- .11 - oC .R --- --0- 114 - 1180 FIG. 1A 116 100 118 112 110a -1 --* e-*.. -- -- .. -2 - - 1 - . . - - ~ ~~ - --- C --- --. ,-- --. --- I .. ,, e .-
