Integral foam port

Abstract

A surgical apparatus includes a seal anchor member. The seal anchor member includes a first end, a second end, at least one longitudinal port extending between the two ends, and a seal assembly disposed within the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly can be positioned at any location along the length of the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly comprises a seal housing which is dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument inserted into the at least one longitudinal port and form a substantially fluid-tight seal therewith. The seal housing may comprise a pivotable member to pivot the surgical instrument inserted therein. The at least one longitudinal port may define two gradually enlarging openings to facilitate the maneuverability of the surgical instrument inserted therein. The at least one longitudinal port may comprise a protective sleeve to protect it from accidental penetration by the surgical instrument.

1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity, comprising:
 a seal anchor member including proximal and distal ends, the seal anchor member defining first and second ports extending between the proximal and distal ends; and   first and second seal assemblies disposed within first and second ports, respectively, at least one of the first or second seal assemblies being selectively movable within the respective first and second ports towards the proximal end or the distal end of the seal anchor member.   
     
     
         22 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the first and second seal assemblies are configured for sealed reception of a surgical object therein. 
     
     
         23 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the first seal assembly defines a first diameter and the first port defines a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. 
     
     
         24 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the seal anchor member is formed of at least one of foam, gel, or rubber. 
     
     
         25 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the first and second ports of the seal anchor member define first and second longitudinal axes, respectively, the first and second longitudinal axes being non-collinear. 
     
     
         26 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein each of the first and second seal assemblies includes a seal housing configured to engage the respective first and second ports of the seal anchor member in a sealing relation. 
     
     
         27 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein each of the first and second seal assemblies includes a closure valve biased towards a closed position in the absence of a surgical objection. 
     
     
         28 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the first seal assembly is positioned at a first distance from the proximal end of the seal anchor member, and the second seal assembly is positioned at a second distance from the proximal end of the seal anchor member. 
     
     
         29 . A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity, comprising:
 a seal anchor member defining first and second ports extending between proximal and distal ends of the seal anchor member; and   first and second seal assemblies disposed within the first and second ports, respectively, the first and second seal assemblies being selectively movable such that the first seal assembly is longitudinally displaced from the second seal assembly.   
     
     
         30 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the first and second seal assemblies are configured to receive a surgical object in a sealing relation. 
     
     
         31 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the first seal assembly defines a first diameter and the first port defines a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. 
     
     
         32 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein the second seal assembly defines a third diameter and the second port defines a fourth diameter smaller than the third diameter. 
     
     
         33 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the first and second ports define first and second longitudinal axes, respectively, the first and second longitudinal axes being non-collinear. 
     
     
         34 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein each of the first and second seal assemblies includes a seal housing for receiving a surgical object in a sealing relation. 
     
     
         35 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein each of the first and second seal assemblies includes a closure valve biased towards a closed position in the absence of a surgical object. 
     
     
         36 . The surgical apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the seal anchor member is formed of at least one of foam, gel, or rubber.