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Adjustable multifunctional medical examination instrument

US8920313B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

13Claims

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Assignee

Promising Ground, LLC · US

Inventors

Jeff Baker · Orlando, US
Michael Deimen · Grand Rapids, US
Stephanie Lutz Paulauskas · Orlando, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2013
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/31
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A speculum configured for attachment to an otoscope attachment of a medical examination instrument is provided in an embodiment herein. The speculum includes a proximate end, a distal end, and a speculum body extending from the proximate end to the distal end. The proximate end is configured for attachment to a first end of the otoscope attachment, and the distal end is configured for penetration into an orfice of a subject. The adjustable speculum further includes at least one flange, wherein the at least one flange is adjustably positioned on the speculum body between the proximate end and the distal end to limit a depth of the penetration of the speculum in the orfice.

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