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Uterine manipulator assemblies and related components and methods

US8545513B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

64References

32Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CooperSurgical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kerry Blair · Overland Park, US
Michael A. Long · Wayland, US
Robert Williams · Bandera, US
Eric Sugalski · Arlington, US
Michael Susi · Marlborough, US
Tyson Lawrence · Lehi, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2009
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/4216
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.

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