Moreno, Cesar E.,Minnelli, Patrick J.,Gilker, Thomas A.,Mumaw, Daniel J.,Mollere, Rebecca J.,Tanguay, Randall
申请号：
AU2009201659
公开号：
AU2009201659B2
申请日:
2009.04.27
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
#$%^&*AU2009201659B220131205.pdf#####ABSTRACT 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.1/28 FIG. IA 0
