A device (10) for introducing and removing a laparoscopic needle (200) through an incision (301) in a wall (302) of a body cavity (300) wherein the device (10) comprises a rod unit (11) including an elongated rod member (20) having a proximal (21) and a distal (22) end segment disposed on the opposite ends of an interior chamber (34) provided with an elongated slot (33) dimensioned to receive a curved laparoscopic needle (200) and a handle member (40) for manipulating the position of the laparoscopic needle (200) within the body cavity (300). In one version of the preferred embodiment, the curved needle (200) is releasably engaged between the tubular proximal end segment (21″) and distal end (51) of the elongated slot (33′) of the rod member (20′).
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