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Vaginal speculum apparatus

A technology of equipment and speculum, which is applied in the field of handheld medical diagnostic equipment, can solve the problems of unavailability of such equipment, and achieve the effect of large versatility and increased versatility

Active Publication Date: 2008-05-14
WELCH ALLYN INC
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Providing these light sources is desirable in at least some circumstances, but is not currently available in such devices

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[0076] The following relates to the illuminated colposcopy device described herein and according to various embodiments of the present application and certain aspects of the device. However, as should be readily apparent from the following discussion, many changes and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art and are intended to be within the scope of the inventive concept. Additionally, certain terms such as "top", "upper", "bottom", "lower", "above", "below", "proximal" and "distal" are used throughout the discussion , each of which is used in order to provide a suitable frame of reference for the drawings. However, these terms are not intended to be unduly limiting unless expressly indicated as such.

[0077] Referring first to FIGS. 1-4 , there is shown a prior art colposcope device 100 comprising a disposable speculum 102 and a reusable lighting assembly 140 . The disposable speculum 102 comprises three (3) interconnected components, namely a lower or bottom ...

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Abstract

A vaginal speculum device includes a disposable speculum and an illumination assembly capable of being releasable attached. A handle portion of the disposable speculum comprises a receiving cavity configured for interchangeably receiving a first or a second illumination assembly.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is based on the following two (2) provisional patent applications claiming priority based on 35 USC § 119(e): USSN 60 / 667,505 filed April 1, 2005 entitled: ILLUMINATED VAGINAL SPECULUM ASSEMBLY and USSN 60 / 735,576, filed November 10, 2005, entitled: ILLUMINATED VAGINAL SPECULUM ASSEMBLY. The entire contents of each of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. technical field [0003] Embodiments described in this application relate generally to the field of hand-held medical diagnostic devices, and more particularly, to a colposcopy device comprising a single-use or single-patient speculum that will come from an accessory Illumination of at least one lighting assembly connected to the receiving cavity of the handle portion of the scope is distributed. Background technique [0004] A colposcope is a generally known device currently used in the field of diagnostic ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B1/303
Inventor 迈克尔·T·麦克马洪艾伦·I·克劳特罗伯特·L·维文齐奥戴尔·C·萨德勒米尔多米尼克·唐娜斯蒂芬·W·伯内特丹尼尔·C·布里格斯斯科特·G·斯潘费尔纳乔恩·R·萨尔瓦蒂
Owner WELCH ALLYN INC
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