Patent ID: 9186175
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of using a surgical access assembly, comprising: identifying an area of interest within a body; assembling an outer sheath over an obturator in an insertion configuration whereby a distal tip of the obturator protrudes outwardly from a distal end of the obturator so as to define an assembly distal end; advancing the assembled outer sheath and obturator to the area of interest until the assembly distal end is positioned at or adjacent the area of interest; decanting the outer sheath such that a distal end of the outer sheath is moved distally toward a distal end of the obturator and toward the area of interest while the obturator remains stationary; and after decanting the outer sheath, removing the obturator from the outer sheath and leaving the outer sheath in place to provide access to the area of interest.