Side wall support speculum
US6024696A · kind A · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides hingeable side wall support blades integral with any of vaginal speculum parts that operatively lie circumferential to the view of the vagina, whereby the side wall support blades are movable from a collapsed position near the top or bottom blade to an upright position to press back the vaginal walls.
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