EXCHANGER SURGICAL ACCESS PORT AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

A surgical instrument access port assembly and method of use, the surgical instrument access port a surgical instrument has a needle lumen and a surgical access port. The needle lumen extends in a longitudinal direction and includes a needle tip at a distal end, and a body portion at a proximal end, the body portion having at least one recess or finger. The surgical access port has a cannula defining a hollow cannula shaft, and a tapered hub attached to a proximal end of the cannula. The tapered hub includes at least one inner ring configured to abut against the at least one recess or finger while the surgical instrument is inserted into the cannula of the surgical access port.

主权项

1. An access port assembly, comprising:
an obturator having a longitudinally extending obturator shaft including a sharp tip disposed at a distal end of the obturator shaft and a handle disposed at a proximal end of the obturator shaft, the handle including at least one finger extending spaced from the handle; and a surgical access port having a cannula defining a hollow cannula shaft, and a tapered hub attached to a proximal end of the cannula, the tapered hub including at least one inner ring configured to abut against the at least one finger while the obturator is inserted within the cannula of the surgical access port.