# US 2010/0168769 A1 · Laparoscopic knot pushing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0168769 A1 - Document ID: US20100168769A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/346,046 - Filed: 2008-12-30 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-30 - Assignees: Richard S. Wilkenfeld - Inventors: Richard S. Wilkenfeld; Rhoda Wilkenfeld - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100168769A1 ## CPC - A61B 17/0469: {Suturing instruments for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery} - A61B 2017/0474: {Knot pushers} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and c. a hole with a top rounded edge and a bottom rounded edge disposed in the planar face aligned with the elongated body axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the planar face is an integral portion of the elongated body forming a one-piece unit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the planar face removably engages the elongated body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the planar face has a width up to 9 millimeters and the hole in the planar face comprises a diameter between 1.5 millimeters to 7 millimeters. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the elongated body has a diameter between 3 millimeters to 9 millimeters. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is hollow. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the elongated body and planar face comprises surgical grade stainless steel or a sterilizable, non-deformable, impact resistant, stiff with some flexibility, polymer, graphite composite or a polymer with elastomer blend. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the elongated body and planar face comprise an autoclavable non-deformable polymer disposed over a metal cylindrical body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is generally rounded. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is tapered from a larger diameter at the first end to a smaller diameter at the second end. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the first end is removably secured to the elongated body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the first end is scored for providing a more secure grip for the user. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein the planar face is tapered to a diameter between 20 percent to 80 percent less than the diameter of the elongated body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first side of the planar face has a first rounded edge and a second rounded edge. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 1, wherein a non-stick coating is disposed over the second end. ### Claim 16 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; and 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. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The interchangeable laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 16, further comprising: a targeting light disposed in communication with the second end and connected to a power supply, wherein the targeting light is adapted to be removable from the elongated body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The interchangeable laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 16, wherein the elongated body is hollow for supporting cables and wires from the camera to a power supply. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The interchangeable laparoscopic knot pushing device of claim 16, further comprises a channel disposed along the axis of the elongated body for containing the targeting light, the camera, cables, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 20 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; and d. a targeting light disposed in communication with the second end, and wherein the targeting light removably engages the elongated body.