A trocar assembly (100) includes a trocar (102) including an elongated tubular member (104) extending between a distal end (106) configured to be inserted into a surgical site and a proximal end including a housing (108) configured for introduction of surgical instruments into the tubular member. The housing includes a pair of opposed latch receptacles (110). An obturator (112) is assembled into the tubular member of the trocar. The obturator includes an elongated obturator body (114) extending from a trocar cover (116) to an opposed obturator tip (118). The trocar cover includes a rim (120) for engaging the housing of the trocar. The trocar cover includes a pair of opposed latches (122) extending radially inward from the rim, wherein the latches are releasably latched to the latch receptacles of the trocar. The trocar cover includes a compliant mechanism (124) operatively connected to release the latches from the latch receptacles.
