Abstract: A novel integrated wound closure device for laparoscopy having proximal activation means, a suture staging and management means, a distal anchoring means, an integrated tissue piercing means, a suture placement and suture grasping means, in an elongated body which can be reused multiple times per patient.

Abstract: A novel smoke evacuation distal end having a distal port axially rotatable or fixedly attached to an energy assisted surgical device with at least one non-obstructing cutout to allow for improved surgical visibility while maintaining smoke suction performance.

Abstract: A smoke evacuation pencil having an internal smoke evacuation channel with the distal end directly connected to the proximal smoke hose fitting without a proximal seal and the distal end located at or near the distal end of the surgical pencil forming a seamless channel. Said internal smoke evacuation channel having a sufficient length to diameter ratio creating a near friction free rotation of the internal smoke evacuation channel. Said seamless internal channel from proximal end to distal end eliminates the need for seals commonly found on prior art smoke evacuation pencils having multi-seamed smoke evacuation channel components.

Abstract: A novel invention squeegee cleans in a first direction, manually or by robot, the inner surface of a bore referred to as a hollow-shape, comprising a longitudinal shaft with a distal end squeegee element, and a cooperatively aligned sheath. Said squeegee element is comprised of shape conforming flexible disks in combination with shape conforming flexible tabbed fins having incrementally sized surface openings to form an ascending or descending path to incrementally collect contaminants. From said first direction the invention exits said hollow-shape distal end, cleaning said inner surface. Said sheath is selectively moved from a first proximal position to a second distal position covering said squeegee element and isolating collected contaminants. A second opposite direction retracts said invention from said hollow-shape, with manual or robotic means, by removing said isolated contaminants preventing recontamination of said inner surface.

Abstract: An improved bird perch comprising a fixedly attached mounting member, and a pivoting means for a rotating member. The rotating member can have various shapes such as a formed planar track, a formed multi-planar track, and a formed helical track. The rotatable member can also be an enclosure such as a cage for having constrained objects within or coupled objects along its outer perimeter. The rotatable member is manipulated by the primary action of a bird causing secondary action of objects coupled to said rotating member by gravitational and bird manipulative action. The improved bird perch can accommodate one or more birds for stimulation and entertainment. The bird perch is not limited to mounting to a fixed surface but may also be free standing.