Patent ID: 8251899

Claim:
A surgical release system comprising: a cannula having a base and an insertion body, the insertion body extending from the base and terminating at a lead end, the cannula having a chamber disposed through the base and the insertion body, and the cannula having a movable retractor attached to the base and configured to facilitate creation of space between the insertion body of the cannula and the retractor, wherein the retractor comprises a retractor arm extending from the base towards the lead end of the insertion body, the retractor arm being movable toward and away from the insertion body such that a lead end of the retractor arm is engageable with the lead end of the insertion body; an obturator having a support body configured for insertion into the chamber of the cannula to facilitate the guidance of the insertion body of the cannula; and a blade having a handle, a blade body, and a cutting edge, the blade configured for engaging and being guided by the cannula for the cutting edge to make an incision.