Class 600/221 - With auxiliary instrument

Subclass of Class 600 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the vaginal-type specula is provided
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 07/06/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7749162	Vaginal speculum arrangement The present invention relates to a vaginal speculum embodying an applicator for the uniform delivery of a standardized dose of a liquid diagnostic marker onto the woman's lower genital tract. The applicator can comprises of a marker container and a mechanism for tra...	07/06/2010
7427264	Instruments and methods for selective tissue retraction through a retractor sleeve Methods and instruments for performing surgery in a patient are provided that minimize tissue dissection and retraction to access locations within the patient. One specific application concerns devices, instruments and techniques that provide for selective retractio...	09/23/2008
7357804	Quick-release drill-guide assembly for bone-plate A surgical drill-guide assembly can be releasably attached to a part of a bone-fixation system, for example, a plate. The surgical drill-guide assembly is used for example, to guide a drill, screw, bone fastener, or other instrument or fastener into bone. ...	04/15/2008
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
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
7056288	System and method for assessing urinary function A vaginal speculum assembly is provided including an upper arm and a lower arm movably coupled to one another by a coupling member positioned at a posterior end. Each of the upper and lower arms are dimensioned for at least partial insertion into a patient's vagina,...	06/06/2006
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
6830547	Attachment devices for surgical instruments A surgical portable light connector having an attachment plate so as to firmly fit onto instruments such as speculums, retractors or other instruments in the field for illumination, holding tenaculums and securing suctioning tubes and other devices. This portable at...	12/14/2004
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
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
6540753	Instrumentation for implant insertion An implant insertion apparatus for guiding surgical instrumentation and facilitating insertion of surgical implants into an intervertebral space, including a retractor having an internal opening for introduction of a surgical instrument and positionable w...	04/01/2003
6478028	Surgical apparatus and method for performing transabdominal cardiac surgery The invention provides a surgical apparatus and method for performing less-invasive, closed chest cardiac surgery through a transabdominal approach, without cardiopulmonary bypass. In a preferred embodiment the invention provides a heart manipulator and a...	11/12/2002
6206826	Devices and methods for percutaneous surgery A percutaneous surgical system includes a plurality of tissue retractors configured to maintain a working space within soft tissue. The tissue retractors include a prong on their inner surfaces for engaging a ring member. The ring member maintains the pos...	03/27/2001
5954632	Endoscope in particular a mediastinoscope An endoscope, in particular a mediastinoscope, in which the handle and the optics guided therein form an inseparable unit and which includes a first and second spatula-like part which can be separated from one another in the longitudinal direction. An adj...	09/21/1999
5868668	Surgical instrument A surgical instrument having a handle having a first blade fixed thereto and extending outwardly therefrom. A blade housing is pivotally mounted to the handle having a second blade fixed thereto spaced from the first blade and extending outwardly therefro...	02/09/1999
5846249	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...	12/08/1998
5743852	Speculums Inflatable dual-walled speculums, used for gynecological examinations, that are controllably inflated by the patient with a warmed fluid are provided. A retaining device inserted after inflation of the speculum provides a base and safety for the use of ot...	04/28/1998
5681265	Cylindrical anal retractor A cylindrical anal retractor for examining the inside of an anus of a living body including an inserting valve portion inside of which a substantially circular-shaped opening is formed, a handle which serves to dilate the opening by gripping it, and an au...	10/28/1997
5353784	Endoscopic device and method of use A device useful in endoscopic and other surgical procedures is disclosed. Two arms supporting a membrane therebetween are extendible from within a tube to an operative shape in which the arms diverge and spread the membrane between them. The device may be...	10/11/1994
5251613	Method of cervical videoscope with detachable camera A simple yet highly useful cervical videoscope has been provided which can easily be used by the doctor to examine the cervix and vagina for cancerous lesions or other abnormalities. Also, because of the small size of the video camera unit there is suffic...	10/12/1993
5167222	Instrument set for operating on the uterus An instrument set for operating on the uterus (1) comprising a speculum (5) with an upper spoon (7) and a swivelling lower spoon (8) attached to the upper spoon by a stretching device. A ball forceps (20) is provided for grasping the portio (2). In the up...	12/01/1992
5143054	Cervical videoscope with detachable camera unit A simple yet highly useful cervical videoscope has been provided which can easily be used by the doctor to examine the cervix and vagina for cancerous lesions or other abnormalities. Also, because of the small size of the video camera unit there is suffic...	09/01/1992
4905670	Apparatus for cervical videoscopy A simple yet highly useful cervical videoscope has been provided which can easily be used by the doctor to examine the cervix for cancerous lesions or other abnormalities. Also, because of the small size of the camera there is sufficient space between the...	03/06/1990
4585438	Device for injecting material directly into uterine cavity A semi-rigid tubular member for insertion into the uterine canal and preferably into the uterine cavity through which fluid may be injected, sealing structure communicating with the tubular member for sealing the external orifice of the cervical canal, an...	04/29/1986
4432352	Cervical traction kit Disclosed is a cervical traction kit including a speculum and a tenaculum, both modified, cooperating to place the cervix firmly positioned in traction centrally between the speculum blades to facilitate accurate biopsy, examination and treatment. The upp...	02/21/1984
4323057	Self retaining uterine elevator A generally conventional speculum including first and second elongated transversely arcuate blades opening toward each other and defining a longitudinal housing therebetween as provided. Mounting structure pivotally connects base ends of the blades for re...	04/06/1982
4085756	Method and apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure A method and apparatus for performing an electrosurgical operative procedure which is particularly useful in sterilizing a human female by cutting and coagulating the fallopian tubes. The procedure includes inserting an active terminal of an electrosurgic...	04/25/1978
4023560	Female urinary device A female urinary device includes a generally inverted U-shaped, stiff and resiliently bendable, member having an upper end portion insertable into a vaginal orifice and depending spaced leg portions engaged with the vaginal wall. Spaced arm portions exten...	05/17/1977

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