Inventors:
Ather Mirza - Smithtown NY, US
Romi Mirza - Smithtown NY, US
Assignee:
A.M. Surgical, Inc. - Smithtown NY
International Classification:
A61B 1/01
A61B 1/018
Abstract:
A slotted cannula for endoscopic surgical procedures is disclosed. The slotted cannula has a tubular body having a distal end, a proximate end, an open slot extending longitudinally from the beginning of the proximate end to the proximity of the distal end, and a pair of wings integrally formed on the proximate end. The tubular body is made from a transparent material and has an inner diameter large enough to accommodate an endoscope.