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Speculum for dilating a body cavity

US5377667A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Filing dateDec 3, 1992
Grant dateJan 3, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

A speculum for dilating a body cavity includes a base and a number of arms pivotably attached to the base. There is an actuator movably attached to the base for causing each of the arms to move relative to each other from a closed position to an opened position so that a body cavity can be smoothly opened after the arms have been inserted into the body cavity.

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