Seal port with blood collector

Abstract

An access assembly for insertion through a single incision is provided. The access assembly includes a foam body having a proximal end and a distal end and a plurality of lumens extending through the foam body. Each of the lumens includes a sleeve extending the length of the body. The foam body has a central portion and a lower rim at a distal end of the central portion. The lower rim defines a circular recess, about the body, along a proximal side of the lower rim.

1 - 11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . An access assembly for insertion through tissue, comprising:
 a body formed of a flexible material, the body including a proximal end and a distal end having a distal rim, the body defining a fluid lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal rim, the fluid lumen including an opening on a proximal side of the distal rim, the distal rim defining a circular groove on the proximal side thereof, wherein the fluid lumen is in fluid communication with the circular groove such that the fluid lumen enables extraction of bodily fluids from the circular groove.   
     
     
         13 . The access assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the body further defines a lumen extending therethrough, the lumen configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. 
     
     
         14 . The access assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the body includes a sleeve disposed within the lumen. 
     
     
         15 . The access assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve is integrally formed with the body. 
     
     
         16 . The access assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve is formed of a braided mesh. 
     
     
         17 . The access assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the body is formed of at least one of silicone, thermoplastic elastomer, rubber, foam, or gel. 
     
     
         18 . The access assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the body further defines a passage extending between a distal end of the fluid lumen and the circular groove to provide fluid communication therebetween. 
     
     
         19 . The access assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the body has a substantially hourglass shape. 
     
     
         20 . The access assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the circular groove extends distally from the proximal side of the distal rim. 
     
     
         21 . An access assembly for insertion through tissue, comprising:
 a body including a proximal end and a distal end having a distal rim, the body defining:
 a circular groove extending distally from a proximal side of the distal rim; 
 a fluid lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal rim; and 
 a passage extending between the circular groove and a distal portion of the fluid lumen such that the fluid lumen is in fluid communication with the circular groove. 
   
     
     
         22 . The access assembly according to  claim 21 , further comprising a vacuum source in fluid communication with the fluid lumen to extract bodily fluids from the circular groove. 
     
     
         23 . The access assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the passage or the fluid lumen includes an anti-coagulant. 
     
     
         24 . The access assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein the body further defines a lumen configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. 
     
     
         25 . The access assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein the body further includes a sleeve. 
     
     
         26 . The access assembly according to  claim 25 , wherein the sleeve is formed of a braided mesh. 
     
     
         27 . The access assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein the body is formed of at least one of silicone, thermoplastic elastomer, rubber, foam, or gel.