Forceps designed to facilitate insertion of a laminaria tent into the uterine cervix
Patent 4192313 Issued on March 11, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 11, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 11, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 828146 1910750 2583892 2618268 2847889 3446211 3631707 3844274 3921640 InventorApplicationNo. 05/767546 filed on 02/10/1977US Classes:606/207, Jaw structure606/119, Obstetric or gynecological instruments81/424.5Nonplanar jaw faceExaminersPrimary: Michell, Robert W.Assistant: Rose, Arthur S. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61B 17/28 (20060101)A61B 17/42 (20060101) AbstractA forceps constructed of a pair of interconnected members in which the fore end of the pair of members each include a plurality of elongated grooves. The elongated grooves of the members are to cooperate together to facilitate clamping onto a Laminaria tent for insertion into the uterine cervix of a human female. In the longitudinal direction the grooves are inwardly tapered. The upstanding sidewalls separating the grooves assure a positive lock onto a variety of diameters of Laminaria tents. | |
