Illuminated vaginal speculum
US5465709A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0669
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A single use, disposable, vaginal speculum uses a chemically florescent light tube to provide built-in illumination for the body cavity being examined with the speculum. An integrally molded light tube holder has two opposing walls between which the light tube is inserted. Ridges on the inner surfaces of the opposing walls serve to guide the light tube into position in the speculum and to firmly grasp the light tube so as to prevent dislodgement during the examination. An integral stop member is molded into the light tube holder to terminate the insertion of the light tube into the holder in precisely the position required to properly position the light tube.
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