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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2020
Applicant:
Nico Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Joseph L. Mark, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Kristin L. Murphy, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
NICO Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/0676 (2013.01); A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61B 2090/309 (2016.02);
Abstract
An outer sheath used with a surgical access assembly is disclosed. The outer sheath includes a proximal end, a distal end and a body portion therebetween. The proximal end defines a first opening. The distal end is disposed opposite the proximal end and defines a second opening. The body portion includes at least one slot formed therein. At least one light source is retained within the slot, adjacent the proximal end.