A hollow dilator with a tapered distal end intended to enable the gentle insertion of a larger laparoscopic access cannula, necessary when significantly increasing the working access port's lumen, e.g., from 10 to 20 mm diameter. It is commonly used in mini...
A compact metal rod intended to be used during expansion of a laparoscopic access port (e.g., from 10 to 20 mm) by facilitating: 1) removal of an existing access cannula; and 2) introduction of a dilator/cannula assembly. It is inserted into the existing ac...