#$%^&*AU2014200488A120140911.pdf#####FLEXIBLE ACCESS ASSEMBLY ABSTRACT There is provided a cannula assembly including a cannula (10) and an obturator (50). The cannula (10) includes an elongated shaft (12) dimensioned to access tissue. The elongated shaft (12) has a lumen (20) extending therethrough. The elongated shaft (12) includes a first shaft segment having a first pre-determined configuration and a second shaft segment having a second pre-determined configuration different from the first pre-determined configuration. The obturator (50) includes an elongated body (52) adapted for insertion through the lumen (20) of the elongated shaft (12). The elongated body (52) includes a first body segment having a configuration in general accordance with the first pre-determined configuration of the first shaft segment and a second body segment selectively adaptable to conform to the second predetermined configuration of the second shaft segment upon insertion through the lumen (20) of the elongated shaft (12).
