Patent ID: 8864654
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A cannula for use during a surgical procedure comprising: a first end and a second end and a generally tubular body therebetween; a bore through the generally tubular body of the cannula extending from the first end to the second end, the cannula having a wall defined by an exterior of the generally tubular body and the bore, the wall having a substantially constant thickness at any point about the perimeter of the bore; a camera insert comprising one or more CMOS or CCD camera devices; at least one slot disposed on an interior surface of the bore of the cannula configured to receive the camera insert within the at least one slot of the cannula; at least one first channel configured to insert one or more fastening devices, the at least one first channel integrally formed within the wall of the cannula; at least one second channel configured to insert one or more illumination devices; and at least one or more fastening devices configured to fasten the second end to a surgical site; and wherein the cannula is other than a round cross-section to enable enhanced viewing of the surgical site during the surgical procedure.