Laparoscopic knot pushing device
AssigneeRichard S. Wilkenfeld
InventorsRichard S. Wilkenfeld, Rhoda Wilkenfeld
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Abstract
A laparoscopic knot pushing device having an elongated body with a first end adapted for gripping by a doctor, a planar face formed in the second end. The planar face is opposite the elongated body, and has a first side with a first rounded edge and a second rounded edge and the planar face is positioned 5 degrees to 20 degrees from the axis of the elongated body. The device further comprises a hole with a top and bottom rounded edges are disposed in the planar face aligned with the axis to the elongated body axis.
Claims20
A laparoscopic knot pushing device, comprising:
- a. an elongated body having an axis, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted for gripping by a user;
- b. a planar face formed in the second end wherein the planar face is integral with the elongated body, and wherein the planar face has a first side with a first rounded edge and a second rounded edge, and wherein the planar face is positioned 5 degrees to 20 degrees from the axis of the elongated body;
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- c. a hole with a top rounded edge and a bottom rounded edge disposed in the planar face aligned with the elongated body axis.
An interchangeable laparoscopic knot pushing device comprising:
- a. an elongated body having an axis, a removable first end and a second end, wherein the first end is a holding portion;
- b. a planar face removably secured to the second end, wherein the planar face connects to the elongated body, and wherein the planar face has a first side with a first rounded edge and a second rounded edge and wherein the planar face is positioned 5 degrees to 20 degrees from the axis of the elongated body;
- c. a hole with a top rounded edge and a bottom rounded edge disposed in the planar face aligned with the elongated body axis;
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- d. a camera disposed in communication with the second end, and wherein the camera is adapted to removably engage the elongated body when the planar face is removed from the elongated body.
An interchangeable laparoscopic knot pushing device comprising:
- a. an elongated body having an axis, a removable first end and a second end, wherein the first end is a holding portion;
- b. a planar face removably secured to the second end, wherein the planar face connects to the elongated body, and wherein the planar face has a first side with a first rounded edge and a second rounded edge and wherein the planar face is positioned 5 degrees to 20 degrees from the axis of the elongated body;
- c. a hole with a top rounded edge and a bottom rounded edge disposed in the planar face aligned with the axis to the elongated body axis;
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- d. a targeting light disposed in communication with the second end, and wherein the targeting light removably engages the elongated body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.