#$%^&*AU2017248448A120171102.pdf#####OBTURATOR TIP WITH INSUFFLATION PATHWAY ABSTRACT A surgical access apparatus (1000), comprising: a cannula (200) defining an internal lumen (224) and an obturator (100) insertable through the internal lumen (224) of the cannula (200), the obturator (100) including: an obturator shaft (102) having a proximal end and a distal end, and defining a first diameter and a tip member (110) at the distal end of the obturator shaft (102), the tip member (110) having a cylindrical portion defining a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter, the tip member (110) having an outer surface, the outer surface defining a linear channel (120) adapted for conducting fluid, wherein the linear channel (120) extends from a proximal end of the tip member (110) to a distal most point of the tip member (110), wherein a flow path is defined between the proximal end of the obturator shaft (102) and the distal most point of the tip member (110).
