Uterine manipulator and manipulator tip assembly
US5643311A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/4233
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable uterine manipulator including a pivotable tip support at the distal end of an elongated insertion rod for carrying a manipulator tip assembly, the tip support being rotatable by a manual drive at the proximal end of the insertion rod via a drive linkage to effectuate a range of rotation of the tip support of at least greater than 90.degree. anteversion and at least greater than 30.degree. retroversion. The manual drive may be an articulated linkage, a belt drive, or an axle drive. Several designs for a manipulator tip assembly including a balloon and a dye injection passage are also disclosed.
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