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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157728 | Vaginal speculum A vaginal speculum includes an upper blade member and a lower blade member that is movably connected with respect to the upper blade. The lower blade member includes an integrated handle portion having a receiving cavity configured for interchangeably receiving one ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7922658 | Surgical retractor device and related methods A blade for a surgical retractor. The blade includes a base portion and a distal portion. The base portion may be attached to a frame of a surgical retractor. The distal portion may be removably coupled to the base portion and may be unitarily constructed of a trans... | 04/12/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7276025 | Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using LEDs as illumination sources An adapter for permitting a medical diagnostic instrument having an illumination source including at least one LED (light emitting diode) to be used with a power supply normally configured for use with a diagnostic instrument having at least one incandescent lamp as... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255691 | Chemiluminescent light source using visible light for biotherapy The present invention relates to a devices and methods for killing and/or debilitating pathogenic microorganisms in or on a patient's body, such as light-sensitive bacteria including helicobacter pylori and/or propionibacterium acnes. A chemiluminescen... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7150714 | Minimally invasive surgical spinal exposure system A minimally invasive retractor system is shown which has a support frame having two opposing pairs of horizontally oriented sides. The sides of the frame can be adjusted to vary an interior space of the frame. Four retractor blades are mounted on the frame for engag... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6648902 | Fiberoptic lighting accessory A lighting accessory stem using fiberoptic illumination is provided. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system is combinable with a hand tool, for example a forceps, to illuminate the grasping tips of the tool. The lighting accessory system pr... | 11/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6432049 | Adjustable vaginal speculum light A small, lightweight, self contained light having a single cell rechargeable 3 volt battery and also having a support bracket with a device for attachment to the common metal speculum more often referred to as the Graves Metal Speculum. The light having a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6176824 | Fiberoptically illuminated appliances A fiberoptically illuminated appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a light source and an elongate fiberoptic cable, which is operably engaged to the light source and which conducts light from the light source therethrough. A translucent appliance... | 01/23/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6004265 | Vaginal speculum with light guide means A vaginal speculum having an upper blade and a lower blade pivoted together and adjusting screw means mounted operated to close/open the upper blade and the lower blade, wherein a longitudinally extended light guide is formed integral with an inside wall ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5873820 | Vaginal speculum A vaginal speculum comprises two elements (1, 2) having on one hand a spoon part possible to insert in a woman's vagina (3, 5) and on the other hand an oblique handle part (4, 6). After insertion in the vagina, the spoon parts are movable through displace... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5817005 | Apparatus and method for simultaneously retracting and viewing bodily tissues A retractor device for simultaneously retracting and viewing bodily tissues during a medical procedure. The retractor includes a blade member for retracting bodily tissues and an imaging device to form an image of the bodily tissues which are exposed by t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5785648 | Speculum A speculum includes manually operated scissor arms with keyed shafts at the ends of each arm adapted to receive speculum jaw or blade members supported on the shaft in a desired, adjustable orientation. The speculum blades include a self-contained fiber o... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5746770 | Endoscopic retriever An endoscopic retriever comprising an endoscope and retriever is disclosed, wherein the illuminating light passes at right angles to the plane of the grasping jaws of the retriever. In one embodiment of the invention, at least one illuminating light guide... | 05/05/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5584796 | Apparatus and method for retracting and viewing bodily tissues on remote display device A reactor device for simultaneously retracting and viewing bodily tissues during a medical procedure. The retractor includes a blade member for retracting bodily tissues and an imaging device to form an image of the bodily tissues which are exposed by the... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5569300 | Dilating surgical forceps having illumination means on blade inner surface A surgical instrument is provided for performing surgery to relieve the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The surgical instrument includes a pair of pivotally connected legs with each leg including a handle portion and a blade portion with the blade por... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5499964 | Speculum with smoke evacuation channel An improved vaginal speculum includes a lower blade member having a straight segment, a curved portion, and a hollow leg portion. The speculum also includes a slide member, an upper blade member rotatably and slidably movable relative to lower blade membe... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5465709 | Illuminated vaginal speculum A single use, disposable, vaginal speculum uses a chemically florescent light tube to provide built-in illumination for the body cavity being examined with the speculum. An integrally molded light tube holder has two opposing walls between which the light... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5329938 | Method for endoscopic examination of body cavity using chemilumine-scent light source The present invention is an apparatus for performing medical examinations in body cavities, and a method of performing such examinations. The apparatus has a chemiluminescent light source having particular wavelength characteristics made up of blue and gr... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5179938 | Apparatus for endoscopic examination of body cavity using chemiluminescent light source The present invention is an apparatus for performing medical examinations in body cavities, and a method of performing such examinations. The apparatus has a chemiluminescent light source having particular wavelength characteristics made up of blue and gr... | 01/19/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4638792 | Adjustable speculum with incorporated lighting system A speculum includes a combination handle unit and a unitarily formed speculum head. The speculum head includes a portion for engaging a suitably configured handle unit and light-transmissive restraining or contacting members for dilating an orifice and co... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4619248 | Light attachment for speculum This invention provides a lighting source for use with a speculum. The source includes a casing having a hoop and a main portion, and a light emitter coupled to the hoop at a location diametrically opposite the main portion. An electrical energy source is... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4597383 | Fiber-optic illuminated vaginal speculum Vaginal speculum comprising a supporting base and a pair of parallel elongated separable jaws operatively connected to the base and fiber-optic illumination means operatively connected to the speculum for projecting a light beam within a viewing channel w... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4562832 | Medical instrument and light pipe illumination assembly A disposable medical instrument and light pipe illumination assembly fabricated of synthetic plastic material. When put to use, the instrument, such as a surgical retractor, assumes a position at which its operative section lies adjacent the field of medi... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4502468 | Adjustable speculum with incorporated lighting system A speculum includes a combination handle unit and a unitarily formed speculum head. The speculum head includes a portion for engaging a suitably configured handle unit and light-transmissive restraining or contacting members for dilating an orifice and co... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4337763 | Illuminated surgical instrument A medical implement and more particularly a surgical retractor or speculum having an improved functional configuration and further provided with means for illuminating the interior of a natural body cavity or a cavity formed by incision or a wound.... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4300541 | Speculum lens structure A disposable contacting member molded from an optical wave-guiding material includes a socket adapted to hold a light source and a lens for directing light from the source into an orifice or incision. The lens is on the inner side wall of the contacting m... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4263899 | Locking adjustable speculum An adjustable speculum includes a base rotatably supporting a pair of shafts, and a pair of dilating members. Each dilating member has a distal end for contacting and restraining a wall of an orifice or incision and a proximal end for detachably engaging ... | 04/28/1981 |
