Functional uterine manipulator
US11730516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/4225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A uterine manipulator can include a shaft including a first end, a second end, and a channel along an axis of the shaft, a handle coupled to the first end of the shaft, and a triangular balloon coupled to the second end of the shaft. The triangular balloon can be configured to inflate upon insertion into a vagina via a fluid injected into the channel of the shaft.
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