Functional uterine manipulator
US9629660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/4225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A uterine manipulator operable to detach the uterus and cervix from the vagina. The uterine manipulator includes a shaft with a first end and a second end, a handle coupled to the first end, and a tip assembly coupled to the second end and adapted for insertion into the uterus. The uterine manipulator also includes a cutting assembly coupled around the shaft and adapted to receive the cervix when the tip assembly is inserted into the uterus. The cutting assembly includes a cup portion and a cutter wire. The cup portion is configured to be positioned at a juncture between the cervix and the vagina and includes with two grooves around its circumference. The cutter wire is configured to be positioned between the two grooves when in a stored position, and then pulled from between the two grooves through tissue at the juncture to cut the tissue.
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