Surgical access devices providing seal movement in predefined movement regions

摘要

Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements (18) of a single surgical access device (10). 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.