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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6569090 | Apparatus for self-inspecting the ear Ear observation apparatus for self-inspecting the external auditory meatus and/or the tympanic membrane, characterized in that it comprises inspection means (2) for the external auditory meatus associated to reflection means (3) able to reflect the image ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6554768 | Illuminated deep pelvic retractor An illuminated deep pelvic surgical retractor for illuminating a surgical site and retracting tissue adjacent thereto, the illuminated surgical retractor having a handle member interconnected at an obtuse angle to a first elongate section and a second elo... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6482153 | Illuminated surgical retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6468206 | Illuminated surgical retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6350236 | Illuminated saphenous vein retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6228025 | Illuminated saphenous vein retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6080105 | Illuminated dental and surgical retractor and kit including plurality of blades and blades recharging base An illuminated retractor provides a handle and a blade, the blade having a forward portion composed of a light transmissive material. The forward portion blade of the extends from handle and is formed suitably for retraction of body tissue adjacent to a b... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6060454 | Compositions, apparatus and methods for facilitating surgical procedures Methods are provided for conducting surgical procedures in a patient wherein, during the surgical procedure, autonomous ventricular electrical conductivity and escape beats are reversibly and transiently suppressed to facilitate the surgical procedure. Al... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5688224 | Medical visualization device A medical visualization device for examination of an anatomical area through a body orifice for diagnosis or local therapeutic treatment. The device comprises a fiber optic handle and a distal tip which incorporates a viewing lens. The distal tip further ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5520611 | Illuminated retractor An illuminated retractor provides illumination to a surgical field deep in a cavity in a patient's back. The illuminated retractor has a first blade that is inserted into the cavity and hooks on a vertebrae. A second blade lies on the patient's back. Weig... | 05/28/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5249569 | Pharyngo-laryngeal compound speculum A pharyngo-laryngeal compound speculum includes a mouth speculum having a pole strap and two bars which may be inserted into the mouth of an animal and moved to open the mouth of the animal. One of the bars is rotatable and a guide ring is mounted on the ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4697578 | Acrylooptic tongue depressor and handle therefor incorporating adjustable viewing optics A combination handle unit and tongue depressor includes a light source, a means for attaching a light-transmissive disposable depressor member to the handle to conduct light from the source into, for example, the mouth and throat of a patient being examin... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4344419 | Acrylooptic tongue depressor and handle therefor A combination handle unit and tongue depressor includes a light source and a means for attaching a light-transmissive disposable depressor member to the handle to conduct light from the source into, for example, the mouth and throat of a patient being exa... | 08/17/1982 |
| 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 |
