#$%^&*AU2013254914A120140529.pdf#####SEAL CLEANING OBTURATOR Abstract A surgical instrument (10) configured for insertion through a surgical access device (20) including a seal member (28) is disclosed. The surgical instrument (10) includes an elongate body (22) having a central passageway (24) extending at least partially therethrough and a plurality of slots (156) extending radially outward from the central passageway (24). The plurality of slots (156) are configured to engage the seal member (28) and the surgical access device (20) when the elongate body (22) is translated therethrough to remove debris from the seal member (28) and the surgical access device (20). The plurality of slots (156) and the central passageway (24) are configured to retain the removed debris therein during withdrawal of the surgical instrument (10) from the surgical access device (20).1540 14014 158 ~-~1i4 156a 160 A 15 56d / . 1156/e 56263 1 156f 156d 2 64 156eh 156f 2 $ 156k16DB3 156h 1 56k 15152 7 152 /1 " 156 36 &K\~\~K~/7 \ 128 \\ \\ K\> <7 , 38 -158
