Patent ID: 8439830

Claim:
A cannula assembly comprising: a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity and defining a longitudinal axis; a tubular element forming a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a deployable portion of the assembly rotatable about a single axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the deployable portion is coupled to and movable with respect to the distal end so as to transition between a closed position and an open position; and an electronic component comprising an image transmission component mounted to the deployable portion of the assembly, wherein when the deployable portion is in the closed position, the electronic component: (i) at least partially blocks the lumen; (ii) is enclosed in an interior of the assembly so as to be protected from contact at least when the distal end of the assembly is inserted into the body cavity; and (iii) is adapted to provide a forward view; wherein the deployable portion comprises a wall portion of the tubular element and forms a pointed tip at the distal end of the tubular element when the deployable portion is in the closed position.