This customized device is a single-use device which screws onto the re-usable metal cannula so that the cannula can hold an arthroscopic instrument of any size. Arthroscopic instruments are inserted through this adapter after it is attached to the cannula. It gives metal cannulas flexibility of disposable plastic cannulas at a fraction of the price.
The advantage for the surgeon is that he/she does not need to use switching sticks to change the cannula to a new cannula every single time a different size instrument is used. The surgeon changes cannulas many times throughout the procedure when not using this device. Furthermore, this method is more affordable than the use of multiple plastic cannulas.
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