Abstract: A trocar is disclosed which comprises a body assembly and a cannula assembly attached to the body assembly to define a bore therethrough. The disclosed trocar also includes an obturator assembly for sliding engagement in the bore. The obturator assembly comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis and having a distal end for insertion into a patient. The distal end of the obturator includes a tip which is non-conical and which has upper and lower faces that taper away from the shaft to form a V-shaped distal end of the tip. Wing elements provided between the upper and lower faces proximate the distal end of the tip, and the wing elements are spaced apart approximately 180 degrees from one another. The tip of the obturator may also include dorsal elements on the upper and lower faces.

Abstract: An obturator assembly having a removable obturator tip, a first engagement device, an obturator shaft, a second engagement device, and a biased flexible member, whereby the obturator tip may be removed by flexing the flexible member against its bias, and a plurality of different obturator tips may be attached to the obturator shaft.

Abstract: A trocar is disclosed which comprises a body assembly and a cannula assembly attached to the body assembly to define a bore therethrough. The disclosed trocar also includes an obturator assembly for sliding engagement in the bore. The obturator assembly comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis and having a distal end for insertion into a patient. The distal end of the obturator includes a tip which is non-conical and which has upper and lower faces that taper away from the shaft to form a V-shaped distal end of the tip. Wing elements provided between the upper and lower faces proximate the distal end of the tip, and the wing elements are spaced apart approximately 180 degrees from one another. The tip of the obturator may also include dorsal elements on the upper and lower faces.

Abstract: A trocar having a safety shield control mechanism that prevents the inner cannula from rotating and from moving axially when in the locked position. The safety shield control mechanism applies consistent pressure on the safety shield and has an open architecture for ease of sterilization. The trocar provides holding levels for different sizes of hands.

Abstract: A trocar having a safety shield control mechanism that prevents the inner cannula from rotating and from moving axially when in the locked position. The safety shield control mechanism applies consistent pressure on the safety shield and has an open architecture for ease of sterilization. The trocar provides holding levels for different sizes of hands.