Abstract: A surgical constricting device includes an elongated body, a first grasping pad, and a second grasping pad. The elongated body includes a central core and an outer sheath surrounding the central core. The central core is made from a first material, and the outer sheath is made from a second material. The elongated body is configured to maintain its position when wrapped around itself. The first grasping pad is disposed at a first end of the elongated body and is configured to be engaged by a surgical instrument. The second grasping pad is disposed at a second end of the elongated body and is configured to be engaged by a surgical instrument.

Abstract: A surgical grasper configured to evacuate fluids from a surgical site includes a housing defining an interior cavity and an elongated shaft extending distally from the housing and defining a lumen in fluid communication with the interior cavity defined by the housing. The surgical grasper also includes a distal cap disposed at a distal end of the elongated shaft and an end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The first and second jaw members have a distal portion configured to grasp tissue and a proximal portion pivotably coupled to the distal cap.

Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a surgical access device and a cleaning cap. The surgical access device includes an elongated shaft defining an access lumen therethrough and having a distal portion terminating at a distal tip. The cleaning cap is disposed over the distal portion of the elongated shaft. The cleaning cap includes an instrument channel aligned with the access lumen and wipers disposed within the instrument channel.

Abstract: A surgical clip applier includes an elongated portion, a drive shaft, and an end effector. The drive shaft extends at least partially through the elongated portion. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion, and includes a collar and a distal housing. The collar is coupled to the drive shaft and is movable relative to the distal housing. The collar is configured to support a base of a two-part fastener. The distal housing includes a leg and a C-shaped portion extending from a distal end of the leg. The C-shaped portion is configured to support a clip of the two-part fastener.

Abstract: A surgical clip applier including an elongated portion, an end effector, and a partial clip closure mechanism is disclosed. The end effector includes a first jaw member defining a recess, and a second jaw member. At least one of the first jaw member or the second jaw member movable toward the other of the first jaw member or the second jaw member between an open position and a closed position. The end effector is configured to support a surgical clip between the first jaw member and the second jaw member. The partial clip closure mechanism includes a wedge that is selectively positionable in engagement with the recess. When the wedge is free from engagement with the recess, the jaw members are positionable in the closed position. When the wedge is in engagement with the recess, the jaw members are prevented from being positioned in the closed position.

Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a surgical access device and a cleaning cap. The surgical access device includes an elongated shaft defining an access lumen therethrough and having a distal portion terminating at a distal tip. The cleaning cap is disposed over the distal portion of the elongated shaft. The cleaning cap includes an instrument channel aligned with the access lumen and wipers disposed within the instrument channel.

Abstract: A surgical access device includes a cannula and a seal housing. The cannula has a cannula housing and a tubular member that extends from the cannula housing. The seal housing is coupled to the cannula housing. The seal housing has a base and a cover with an instrument seal located between the base and the cover. The cover has an upper cover portion and a lower cover portion with a port extending from the upper cover portion. The port is connectable to a source of vacuum. A chamber with projections and windows is defined in the upper cover portion and is configured to direct fluid towards the port.

Abstract: A three-prong grasper for laparoscopic procedures includes an elongate body having a sleeve with a distal portion, and an end effector supported on the distal portion. The end effector includes a first prong assembly with a first base member and a first prong member pivotally secured to the first base member, a second prong assembly with a second base member and a second prong member pivotally secured to the second base member, and a third prong assembly with a third base member and a third prong member pivotally secured to the third base member. The first, second, and third prong members move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A method of grasping tissue also includes pivoting first, second, and/or third prong members relative to respective first, second, and third base members to cause the grasping of tissue.

Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a housing, a tubular member, and a valve assembly. The tubular member extends from the housing. The valve assembly is positioned in the housing and includes a centering mechanism, a guard assembly disposed on a first side of the centering mechanism, and an instrument seal disposed on a second side of the centering mechanism. The instrument seal including petals that are arrange in an overlapping arrangement.

Abstract: A surgical tissue grasper includes a handle assembly having a trigger, an endoscopic assembly, and a jaw assembly. The endoscopic assembly includes an outer tube and a driver. The driver is movable within the outer tube and operatively coupled to the trigger. The jaw assembly includes a stem detachably coupled to the driver, and a pair of jaws extending distally from the stem such that actuation of the trigger transitions the pair of jaws between spaced apart and approximated configurations to enable clamping of tissue. Each jaw of the pair of jaws includes a gripping portion and an outer support. The gripping portion is configured to engage tissue. The outer support is disposed outward of the gripping portion and coupled to an end portion of the gripping portion to enable flexing of the gripping portion or the outer support when a clamping force applied to tissue exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes an instrument valve housing defining a cavity, and a seal assembly disposed within the cavity of the instrument valve housing. The seal assembly includes a flange seal member and a centering mechanism. The flange seal member includes an annular member, a flange portion extending from the annular member, and a seal portion supported by the annular member and defining an opening dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument in a sealing relation. The flange portion includes first and second arcuate portions adjustably engaging the instrument valve housing in a sealing relation. The first and second arcuate portions have a parabolic profile. The centering mechanism maintains the seal assembly centered within the cavity of the instrument valve housing.

Abstract: An evacuation adapter for use with a surgical access device includes a distal section selectively engageable with a proximal section. The distal section and the proximal section each include a base, an outer ring, and an inner ring. Each base defines a central opening. Each outer ring defines at least one opening. Each inner ring defines at least one opening. The outer ring of the proximal section includes a port. The proximal section is rotatable relative to the distal section between a first position where fluid is able to flow from the central opening of the distal section through the port, and a second position where fluid is blocked from flowing from the central opening of the distal section through the port.

Abstract: A specimen retrieval device for endoscopic procedures includes a sleeve, barbed sutures, guide members, and a contractible band that is supported about an open distal end of the sleeve. Each of the barbed sutures have an elongate body, a distal portion, a proximal portion, and barbs that extend proximally from the elongate body. The guide members are secured to an inner surface of the sleeve and slidably receive respective barbed sutures. A tissue specimen to be removed from a patient is placed within a cavity defined by the sleeve and within the confines of the barbed sutures. Proximal portions of the barbed threads can be independently or simultaneously pulled in a proximal direction to withdraw the tissue specimen and the sleeve from the body cavity.

Abstract: A surgical access device includes a cannula having a variable length. The cannula may include a shaft assembly including an outer shaft, an intermediate shaft disposed within and longitudinal slidable relative to the outer shaft, and an inner shaft disposed within and longitudinal slidable relative to the intermediate shaft. The shaft assembly is movable between an unextended position, a fully extended position, and a semi-extended position between the unextended and fully extended positions. The cannula may include a shaft having annular folds formed therein. The annular folds are axially movable relative to each other such that the shaft is longitudinally movable between an unextended position and a plurality of extended positions.

Abstract: A specimen retrieval device for laparoscopic procedures includes a plurality of barbed threads, the barbed threads having an elongate body, a distal portion, a proximal portion, and barbs extending from the elongate body. The distal portions of the barbed threads are circumferentially affixed to a centering ring and a space is formed within a circumference of the barbed threads. A tissue specimen to be removed from a patient is placed within the space and the proximal portions of the barbed threads are pulled in a proximal direction to reduce the volume of the space within which the tissue specimen has been placed, so that the barbed threads come into contact with the tissue specimen, thereby securing the tissue specimen within the space. The specimen retrieval device may then be removed from the patient's body cavity.

Abstract: A purse string suture instrument includes an end effector with first and second jaws disposed at a distal portion of an elongate tubular shaft. The first and second jaws are pivotably coupled to each other and to the elongate tubular shaft. The first and second jaws are spaced apart and define a gap therebetween. First and second pluralities of teeth extend perpendicularly from the first and second jaws respectively, and the first plurality of teeth is longitudinally offset from the second plurality of teeth. The first and second jaws are transitionable between open and approximated configurations. The approximated configuration is adapted to clamp tissue in the gap between the first and second jaws, thereby displacing sections of tissue outwardly between the first and second pluralities of teeth.

Abstract: A surgical kit includes a stapling device and a securing ring. The stapling device includes a reload including a trocar member and an anvil assembly including an anvil and an anvil shaft detachably couplable to the trocar member of the reload for unitary movement. The securing ring is selectively securable about the anvil shaft. The securing ring has an annular profile defining an aperture. The securing ring includes first and second portions and an intermediate portion. The first and second portions adjustably overlap each other. The first portion includes a first tab. The second portion includes a hook. The intermediate portion includes a second tab and defines slots to receive the hook of the second portion. When the first and second tabs are displaced relative to each other, the aperture is transitionable from a first state having a first diameter to a second state having a second diameter.

Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a housing, a tubular member, and a valve assembly. The tubular member extends from the housing. The valve assembly is positioned in the housing and includes a centering mechanism, a guard assembly disposed on a first side of the centering mechanism, and an instrument seal disposed on a second side of the centering mechanism. The instrument seal including petals that are arrange in an overlapping arrangement.

Abstract: An obturator includes a unitary body having an elongate portion, a handle portion formed on a proximal portion of the elongate portion, and a piercing tip formed on a distal portion of the elongate portion. The obturator further includes a section of heat shrink tubing received about the handle portion of the unitary body. A method of assembling an obturator includes selecting an obturator body having a unitary structure and having a handle portion, placing a section of heat shrink tubing about the handle portion of the obturator body, heating the section of heat shrink tubing to shrink the tubing about the handle portion, and trimming the section of heat shrink tubing.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes a mounting assembly for securing a recording device relative to a cannula assembly. The mounting assembly includes a cradle member configured to releasably retain the recording device and a support member including an elongate body. The elongate body has first and second ends. The first end includes a connecting portion for connecting the cradle member to the support member and the second end includes an engaging portion for securing the support member to the cannula assembly.