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Vaginal speculum

US11523734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Inventors

Frances Wang · San Francisco, US
Ryan Starling · San Rafael, US
Scott Michael Thibeault · Durham, US
Rachel Hobart · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2020
Grant date	Dec 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/32
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A speculum includes a handle; a lower leaf extending forward and distally from the handle; at least one upper leaf supported on the handle; a lever pivotally coupled to the handle; and a pin extending from the lever and slidably coupled to the at least one upper leaf. Movement of the lever relative to the handle causes the lever to slide the pin and pivotally move the at least one upper leaf relative to the lower leaf from a collapsed position to an open position.

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