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Apparatus for facilitating gynecological examinations and procedures

US5865729A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1997
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/306
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vaginal speculum having an inflatable bladder which includes a central channel and an inlet outlet port. The inflatable bladder may include optical fibers for illumination.

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