Patent ID: 8202290

Claim:
A trocar system, which comprises: an obturator handle defining a handle axis and having an axial bore; an obturator cartridge adapted for releasable mounting to the obturator handle, the obturator cartridge including: a cartridge frame including a proximal portion extending proximally from the obturator handle when the obturator cartridge is mounted to the obturator handle; and an elongate obturator extending distally from the cartridge frame and at least partially positionable within the axial bore of the obturator handle, the elongate obturator including an image transmitting member and having an obturator blade mounted adjacent the image transmitting member, the obturator blade adapted for movement relative to the image transmitting member between an initial condition and a deployed position; and a trigger mounted to the obturator handle and adapted for releasable operative coupling to the obturator blade, the trigger movable to cause movement of the obturator blade from at least the initial condition to the deployed position thereof.