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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2021
Medos International Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Stephen J. Orphanos, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Kirsten H. Aarsvold, Quincy, MA (US);
Brian Otrando, Cumberland, RI (US);
Medos International Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for providing a surgeon with improved viewing angles during arthroscopic surgical procedures are provided. In some embodiments, a cannula is provided that includes an elongate body that can extend along a longitudinal axis, the body having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending through the body between openings at the proximal and distal ends. The cannula can have a first flange member that can extend at least partially around at least one of the openings, and the first flange member can have a distal-facing surface, where at least a portion of the distal-facing surface can be reflective.