Abstract: A surgical portal assembly includes a portal adapted to provide access to underlying tissue and having a longitudinal opening extending along a longitudinal axis of the portal and a seal. The seal includes internal surfaces having a passage for reception and passage of a surgical object in substantial sealed relation therewith and defines a seal axis. The seal includes a foam segment comprising a foam material and a fabric segment comprising a fabric material and being mounted relative to the foam segment. The fabric segment may be disposed adjacent one of the proximal and distal surfaces of the foam segment. The fabric segment may include a fabric layer which is in juxtaposed relation with the one of the proximal and distal surfaces of the foam segment. The fabric layer may include slots therethrough to facilitate passage of the surgical object through the seal. The slots may be arranged to extend radially outwardly relative to the seal axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite surgical seal for use in a surgical access device which defines an access channel through it and includes a seal member configured and dimensioned to form a seal with a housing interior wall of a surgical access device. The seal member includes a layer defining an orifice therethrough and a fabric layer substantially encapsulating the resilient layer such that a surface of the resilient layer which defines the orifice is covered by the fabric layer. The access channel is configured and dimensioned such that insertion of a surgical instrument into the access channel causes the seal member to form a substantial sealing relation with the surgical instrument inserted therethrough. A method of forming a composite surgical seal in accordance with the present disclosure is also provided herewith.