Uterine manipulators and related components and methods
US8292901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/4225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A uterine manipulator tip includes a finger and an expandable member. The finger is configured to be confined within a cervix. The expandable member is carried by the finger and is configured to engage a cervical canal between an internal cervical os and an external cervical os of the cervix.
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