Patent ID: 7874982
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An illuminated surgical access system for providing access to a patient during surgery, comprising: a surgical access device comprising at least one sidewall, defining an interior path forming a port for accessing the patient and an elongated channel formed in the side wall on an exterior surface of the surgical access device, the elongated channel extending from a proximal end of the elongated channel to a distal end of the elongated channel; and a straight elongated light-emitting shaft slidably inserted in the elongated channel along a longitudinal axis of the surgical access device through the proximal end of the elongated channel, the elongated light-emitting shaft including a light transmitting element for emitting light to illuminate the port of the access device, wherein a position of the elongated light-emitting shaft is slidably adjustable along the length of the elongated channel.