Vaginal speculum with light guide means
US6004265A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vaginal speculum having an upper blade and a lower blade pivoted together and adjusting screw means mounted operated to close/open the upper blade and the lower blade, wherein a longitudinally extended light guide is formed integral with an inside wall of the upper blade, having a rear end for connection to light source means by an optical fiber tube for guiding in light for illumination.
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