Patent ID: 8795308
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A trocar needle comprising: (a) a curved elongate body having an outer circumference, a distal end portion, a proximal end portion and an outer circumferential surface, said outer circumferential surface transitioning proximally to a recessed grip region at the proximal end portion, said recessed grip region having opposed surfaces recessed from the outer circumferential surface; (b) a penetrating tip formed at the distal end portion of the body and at least one angled facet converging at the penetrating tip; and (c) a notch formed at the distal end portion of the curved body, immediately proximal the penetrating tip, the notch being defined by a surface extending between the outer circumferential surface and the at least one angled facet thereof, said notch configured for enhancing visualization, control and haptic perception by a surgeon when utilizing the needle.