#$%^&*AU2012201013A120121018.pdf#####ACCESS PORT AND FLEXIBLE SLEEVE WITH ATTACHED CORD ABSTRACT A surgical apparatus (10) for positioning within a tissue tract (105) accessing an underlying body cavity is adapted to receive a portal member (20) inserted therein. The surgical apparatus (10) includes a flexible sleeve (100) and a cord (140) attached to one end of the sleeve (100). The cord (140) is configured to secure the portal member (20) within the surgical apparatus (10) such that the surgical apparatus (10) forms a sealing relation with the portal member (20).1/8 140 130 -------------- --- --- ---- --------- ------- -- -- "R" 1 30b 12012110 106 105 FIG.1
