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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988625 | Surgical retractor with removable scissor arms A retractor having interchangeable or replaceable blades facilitates the expansion of a surgical site below an incision in the skin, and establishes a work-through surgical space. The retractor includes a frame connected to two collar arms, a pair of blades connecte... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7658712 | Vaginal speculum A speculum (1) for internal examination of a body cavity such as a vagina (25), comprising at least two spoons (3,4), each comprising a spoon blade that can be inserted in the body cavity (25), which spoons (3,4) attached to one an... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654953 | Universal vaginal speculum with disconnectable blades A vaginal speculum having a handle portion and a set of blade pairs some of which can be removably attached to the distal end of the handle and others can be slidingly inserted through the proximal end of the handle. Both pairs of the blades have snapping engagement... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7384393 | Vaginal speculum A vaginal speculum having a universal connection between the handle and each of a plurality of blades, for selectively detaching and attaching one or more of the blades at any one of a plurality of angles between the handle axis and the blade axis. Preferably, the v... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371212 | Vaginal speculum The invention relates to a vaginal speculum comprising two spoon blades, which are intended for insertion into the vagina, and which are elongated and are located along side and opposite one another;—are mutually hinging in a clamped plane and through the longitud... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7311663 | Multi-positionable vaginal speculum with removable blades A speculum provides visual access to a body cavity, and such instrument is used by physicians for vaginal examination. The speculum comprises a handle having a frontal portion and a rear portion slidingly secured to the frontal portion. A blade angle positioner is p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7261688 | Devices and methods for percutaneous tissue retraction and surgery Methods and devices for performing percutaneous surgery in a patient are provided. A retractor includes a working channel formed by a first portion coupled to a second portion. The first and second portions are movable relative to one another from an unexpanded conf... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7210485 | Method for spinal surgery Spinal surgery is carried out under direct visualization through a relatively small opening formed in a patient's skin. Intervening tissue between the opening and the surgical site is displaced so as to form a keyhole channel therethrough. The channel is characteriz... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182729 | Surgical retractor with removable scissor arms A retractor having interchangeable or replaceable blades facilitates the expansion of a surgical site below an incision in the skin, and establishes a work-through surgical space. The retractor includes a frame connected to two collar arms, a pair of blades connecte... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179225 | Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery A retractor has an elongate body and an expandable shroud. The elongate body has an outer surface and an inner surface partially defining a passage. The elongate body also has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The elongate body is capable of ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153321 | Surgical forceps A surgical forceps has blades of arcuate shape and handles which are urged apart by springs on a guide blade which mounts the blades by a pivot joint. The guide blade projects below the blades. Gripping means formed by bifurcated arms on the guide blade will, when m... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141015 | Expandable and pivotally adjustable surgical retractor A surgical retractor is disclosed comprising first and second arms, each arm having a utility end and a handle end; first and second blades connected to the utility end of the first and second arms, each blade being pivotally adjustable about the longitudinal axis o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7081090 | Protective sheath for illumination assembly of a disposable vaginal speculum A protective sheath assembly for a vaginal speculum assembly includes a disposable vaginal speculum and a reusable illumination assembly that is releasably attached to the speculum. The sheath assembly is attachable to the handle of said speculum to cover the illumi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070561 | Adjustable weighted vaginal speculum An adjustable weighted speculum for use during vaginal surgery to separate the vaginal walls. The speculum includes a telescopic blade including a primary blade having first and second ends and a recess extending therethrough, and a secondary blade having a first an... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063664 | Disposable cover to a vaginal speculum A disposable cover for the opposed blades of a vaginal speculum comprises a tube of sheet plastic or elastomeric material having an opening at one end of the tube to receive the opposed blades of a speculum and pouches adjacent to the open opposite end of the tube f... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060029 | Speculum with attachable blades for lateral wall retraction A pair of lateral structures is removably attached to a vaginal speculum after the speculum is inserted and opened to retract anterior and posterior vaginal tissue. Each of the lateral structures includes a blade extending along a side of a space provided between th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052457 | Self-retaining retractor A disclosed retraction device for gynecological surgery on a patient comprises, in one embodiment according to the invention, a frame hinged on a handle, the frame comprising a track; and at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not co... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6960166 | Speculum having ultrasound probe A speculum is equipped with an ultrasound probe, for permitting ultrasound visualization during procedures, such as transcervical embryo transfer with In Vitro Fertilization, thus providing superior transvaginal ultrasonographic imaging without interference by the u... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945933 | Instruments and methods for minimally invasive tissue retraction and surgery Methods and devices retract tissue for minimally invasive surgery in a patient. A retractor includes a working channel formed by a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are movable relative to one another from a first configuration for in... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932764 | Multipurpose circular retractor A multipurpose retractor is disclosed for use in surgical operations. The retractor can also be used as a speculum. The retractor is made from metal plates, springs, strings, hinges, rods and a worm gear system. The retractor can expand from having a very small diam... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6902530 | Vaginal speculum cover A cover for a vaginal speculum that prevents the vaginal walls from collapsing and improves a physician's visibility during a surgical procedure or a gynecological examination is disclosed. The cover includes an elongated, generally tubular elastic sleeve made from ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6712761 | Combination of a vaginal speculum with a single-lens colposcope The invention relates to a combination of a vaginal speculum with a single-lens colposcope for use in a screening process for detecting mucosal abnormalities of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or invasive cancer, e.g., in the vaginal cavity or on the external par... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6702740 | Bartholin gland speculum A surgical speculum for use for vaginal insertion that may be used for treatment of a bartholin gland is provided. The speculum has a pair of blades in facing relation to one another and each having a distal end and a proximal end. The blades each undergo... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6595917 | Disposable speculum with included light and mechanisms for examination and gynecological surgery The disposable speculum with included light and complementary mechanisms for examination and gynecological surgery is a device used for medical and surgical procedures in the vagina, neck level and the uterus. It has two separate sheets joined in their ow... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6589168 | Video gynecological examination apparatus A charge-coupled device camera is removably mounted in a adaptor and the adaptor is removably mounted in the viewing aperture of a speculum. The camera is connected to a display device, such as a video monitor, by a cable. At least one high-intensity ligh... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6569091 | Disconnectable vaginal speculum with removeable blades A vaginal speculum consists of two pivotally interconnected disconnectable parts. Each part slidingly supports a movable blade moveable in the longitudinal direction of the speculum. In addition to longitudinal movement, one of the blades can be moved cir... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6450952 | Medical body access device A medical device for retracting tissue allows access to the inside of the body by "prying open" an existing or created opening in a body. The device comprises a substantially transparent head having first and second head halves defining a substantially co... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447490 | Vagina cleaning system for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases The present invention discloses an improved vagina cleaning system. The improved system comprises a vagina opener, a vagina cleaning-solution sprayer, a multiple-functional vagina cleaning solution, and a health-promoting bacteria introducer. The system i... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6432048 | Lateral wall retractor vaginal speculum A vaginal speculum for retaining loose vaginal tissue in a lateral direction includes a pair of blades that are moveable between an open position and a closed position. The blades in the closed position are adapted for insertion into a vagina and in the o... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6432045 | Urethra surgical device A surgical device for expanding and viewing tissue is disclosed. The surgical device includes a handle, an insertion probe, and at least one window disposed within the insertion probe. The handle has a proximal end and a distal end, and the handle is size... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428474 | Surgical instrument A surgical instrument for spreading apart openings of natural orifices or surgically made openings to perform procedures on internal structures and/or organs of a patient. The instrument includes a pair of upper and lower blades that open to spread apart ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6416467 | Vaginal speculum and method of using same A medical instrument for expanding a cavity within a body to perform obstetrical and gynecological examinations and procedures, which includes a handle and pluralities of blades. One plurality of blades includes adjustable longitudinal blades for expandin... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6416466 | Structure for vagina speculum An improved structure for Vagina Speculum, which mainly consists of a first body and a second body which are set two jaws with thin and flat figure and concave surfaces on front ends of the first body and the second body. The first body pivotally joints t... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6394950 | Surgical instrument A surgical instrument having an upper and a lower blade member, each of the members having a main generally elongated blade portion, each of the members having spaced upstanding lateral sidewalls, the upper blade member being vertically, movable with resp... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6379299 | Vaginal speculum with adjustable blades A vaginal speculum consisting of two blades pivotally interconnected through a fork-like member so that the blades can be expanded and fixed in an expanded state in order to dilate the vagina for observing the condition of the vagina cavity. The device is... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6364832 | Vaginal lateral walls retractor for use in combination with vaginal specula and method of performing vaginal/cervical examination A vaginal lateral walls retractor for use with a vaginal speculum to retract the vaginal lateral walls during vaginal/cervical examinations includes a generally tubular sleeve having cross-sectional dimensions that allow the sleeve to fit in between blade... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6302842 | Episiotomy retractor In an episiotomy retractor, distal portions of the blades are shaped to diverge away from one another for enhanced retraction and gripping of respective adjacent vaginal walls, proximal portions of the blades are shaped to diverge away from one another to... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6280379 | Speculum A speculum is provided for examining a body cavity by the use of a one handed, simplistic design which improves visualization, is more comfortable to the patient and which can be manufactured in a cost effective manner.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6048308 | Vaginal speculum An improved single use vaginal speculum with lateral retracting bills is disclosed. Each of the lateral retracting bills is supported on an axially rotatable shaft mounted to a side of the yoke of the lift mechanism which raises the lower bill assembly aw... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6036638 | Vaginal sleeve A vaginal sleeve used to cover the conventional vaginal speculum, generally comprising an elastomeric sheath having a small orifice at the distal end thereof a flange adapted to cover the pubic region, wherein the vaginal sleeve improves the physician's v... | 03/14/2000 |
