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Vaginal manipulator head with tissue index and head extender

US9186178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Coloplast A/S · DK

Inventors

Sarah J. Deitch · Minneapolis, US
Ty Erickson · Idaho Falls, US
Allen Gaynor · Coon Rapids, US
Jeffrey Brian Taylor · Forest Lake, US
Michael M. Witzmann · Shoreview, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vaginal manipulator includes a head, a tissue index, a door, and a head extender. The head has a first end connected to a distal end of a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end, and an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The anterior side of the head has a first lateral edge opposite of a second lateral edge, where the first and second lateral edges of the anterior side of the head extend between the first end and the distal end of the head. The tissue index is attached to the head. The door has a pivot portion attached to a distal portion of the head and a free portion that is movable away from the first end of the head. The head extender attached to the distal end of the head and configured to provide manipulation and control of an apex the vagina.

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