Anoscope
US11266298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3452
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anoscope and obturator apparatus is described for the diagnosis and/or treatment of identify anorectal concerns or diseases. The anoscope apparatus includes a narrow end and a wide end that is connected via a body, and the narrow end contains an opening that is adjacent to a slot. The wide end contains a lip and at least one handle that is aligned with the slot and that projects radially outward away from the lip and also curves away radially and axially from the wide end. If there are multiple handles, then one of them can include a tab that indicates alignment with the slot. The obturator includes a tip, an arm, and a body that that have circular elements that improve plastic weld or snap together manufacturability.
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