REINFORCED SEAL ASSEMBLY

摘要

A seal assembly adapted for use in conjunction with a trocar assembly includ es a seal body permitting the selective insertion and removal of instruments. The seal body includes a plurality of overlapping seal segments, each seal segment including a peripheral edge wit h a central seal member extending therefrom. The central seal member includes a free edge remote fro m the peripheral edge. A reinforcement pad is located on at least one of the seal segments between the peripheral edge and the free edge of the central seal member.