Patent ID: 11944346
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 12:
13. A visual obturator system comprising:
an obturator assembly including:
an obturator housing assembly; and
an elongated obturator shaft extending distally from the obturator housing assembly, the elongated obturator shaft defining a longitudinally-extending channel dimensioned for passage of a viewing instrument; and

a cannula assembly including:
an elongated body portion;
a housing defining a longitudinally-extending channel therethrough dimensioned for passage of a surgical instrument; and
an annular-shaped light member attached to the housing and disposed about the channel, wherein the obturator housing assembly of the obturator assembly and the housing of the cannula assembly are configured to selectively interchangeably connect to a proximal end portion of the elongated body portion.