Abstract: A cannula assembly including a camera system to help provide multiple viewing angles of a surgical site. This added visualization provides the surgeon with more comprehensive feedback during the surgical procedure, leading to better patient outcome and a reduction in the surgical failure rate. The cannula has a main lumen and a smaller secondary lumen and is insertable into the surgical site for easy surgeon adaptation. The camera is coupled to the secondary lumen toward the side of the cannula. This allows the camera to provide visualization without obstructing the main lumen for the use of tools. The camera wiring runs through a long tube connected to the camera and through a handle at the end of the tube without blocking access to the surgical site.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2015
Date of Patent:
December 12, 2017
Assignee:
Arthroptics, L.L.C.
Inventors:
Jordan MacDonald, Christian Calyore, Yi-Ting Lee, Nandini Ravi, Adrienne Alimasa