Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
August 2002
Patent Number
6432048
Abstract
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 open position are adapted for dilating the vagina for providing access to a cervix. The speculum also includes a flexible membrane structure, such as a pair of membranes that extend between the blades, The membranes are adapted to retain the lateral walls of the vagina in spaced relation from a midline of the vagina when the blades are in the open position. The membranes are configured to remain in a generally collapsed configuration when the blades are in the closed position to avoid interfering with insertion or withdrawal of the speculum.
Application Number
09/720,575
Recommended Citation
Francois, M. Rony, "Lateral wall retractor vaginal speculum" (2002). USF Patents. 788.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/788
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
12/22/2000
Primary/U.S. Class
600/220
