#$%^&*AU2007203065B220120524.pdf#####SURGICAL SEAL ASSEMBLY Abstract There is disclosed herein a surgical seal assembly (100), includes a seal housing (102) defining a longitudinal housing axis and having a longitudinal opening (104) 5 therethrough, the seal having an inner seal portion (120) defining a passage and being adapted to form a substantial seal about a surgical instrument disposed within the passage and a guide (124) mounted to the seal housing (102). The guide (124) has an inner guide portion proximal to the inner seal portion (120) of the seal (118) and spaced therefrom. The inner guide portion (130) defines a channel (132) adapted to generally direct the o0 surgical instrument toward the inner seal portion (120) of the seal (118) upon entry of the surgical instrument within the longitudinal opening (104) of the seal housing (102). The inner guide portion (130) is relatively compliant to accommodate initial offset or angled entry of the surgical instrument.2/5 ////
