#$%^&*AU2019261807A120200625.pdf#####SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR ABSTRACT A surgical access assembly (100) comprising: a sleeve assembly (120) including a proximal ring (124), a distal ring (122), and a sleeve (126) defining a passage therethrough, the sleeve (126) extending between the proximal and distal rings (124, 122)； a base member (150) including an annular body including a coupling member, the annular body defining an opening in communication with the passage of the sleeve (126), and a circumferential groove configured to support the proximal ring of the sleeve assembly (120)； and a sealing assembly (180) including an annular frame (182) and a seal (188) dimensioned to cover the opening of the base member (150) in a sealing relation, wherein the coupling member of the base member (150) releasably secures the sealing assembly (180) to the base member (150), the annular frame (182) of the sealing assembly (180) configured to be in registration with the annular body of the base member (150) such that the proximal ring (124) is interposed between the base member (150) and the sealing assembly (180).1/5 100 180 189180 100 - - 150 124 120 120 126 122 122 FIG. 1 FIG. 3 188 180 182 188a 190 188b 9 -- l 15416 156 124 160 15215 155 120 FIG. 2
