Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.

Abstract: An electrical connector system with a discriminating latching feature comprising a first electrical connector having female contacts and a first latching member, a second electrical connector having male contacts and a second latching member, a third electrical connector having female contacts and a third latching member, and a fourth electrical connector having male contacts and a fourth latching member. The second and fourth connectors may be plugged into either of the first and third connectors so that respective male and female contact make electrical contact with one another. The latching members are cooperable with one another to latch together the first and second connectors to one another when plugged together, to latch the first and fourth connectors to one another when plugged together, to latch the second and third connectors to one another when plugged together, but not to latch the third and fourth connectors to one another when plugged together.