CA2303412A1 - A speculum - Google Patents
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- CA2303412A1 CA2303412A1 CA002303412A CA2303412A CA2303412A1 CA 2303412 A1 CA2303412 A1 CA 2303412A1 CA 002303412 A CA002303412 A CA 002303412A CA 2303412 A CA2303412 A CA 2303412A CA 2303412 A1 CA2303412 A1 CA 2303412A1
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- fingers
- actuator
- main body
- finger
- dilator
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/32—Devices for opening or enlarging the visual field, e.g. of a tube of the body
Abstract
A speculum (10) includes a main body (12) with two dilator fingers (14A and 14B) that are connected at their respective proximal ends (16A and 16B) to the main body (12). A further dilator finger (28) extends between the fingers (14A and 14B) and is fixed to the main body (12). An actuator (20) is pivotally coupled to the main body (12).
The actuator (20) is formed with a dilator finger (70) that is located between the fingers (14A and 14B) and opposite the fixed finger (28).
When the actuator (20) is pivoted the finger (70) immediately commences to pivot away from the remaining fingers (14) and (28). After a predetermined degree of pivot, the actuator (20) comes into contact with the inside of fingers (14) near their proximal ends (16) to cause the distal ends of those fingers to move away from each other.
Fingers (14A and 14B) are hinged about respective canted hinge axis so that when they are abuted by the actuator (20) they move in a combined upward and sideways motion.
The actuator (20) is formed with a dilator finger (70) that is located between the fingers (14A and 14B) and opposite the fixed finger (28).
When the actuator (20) is pivoted the finger (70) immediately commences to pivot away from the remaining fingers (14) and (28). After a predetermined degree of pivot, the actuator (20) comes into contact with the inside of fingers (14) near their proximal ends (16) to cause the distal ends of those fingers to move away from each other.
Fingers (14A and 14B) are hinged about respective canted hinge axis so that when they are abuted by the actuator (20) they move in a combined upward and sideways motion.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPO9067 | 1997-09-09 | ||
AUPO9067A AUPO906797A0 (en) | 1997-09-09 | 1997-09-09 | A speculum |
PCT/AU1998/000737 WO1999012466A1 (en) | 1997-09-09 | 1998-09-09 | A speculum |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2303412A1 true CA2303412A1 (en) | 1999-03-18 |
CA2303412C CA2303412C (en) | 2008-01-08 |
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Family Applications (1)
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CA002303412A Expired - Fee Related CA2303412C (en) | 1997-09-09 | 1998-09-09 | A speculum |
Country Status (25)
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US (3) | US6174282B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1011413B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4302314B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100569808B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1189129C (en) |
AP (1) | AP2000001759A0 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE395864T1 (en) |
AU (2) | AUPO906797A0 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9815648A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2303412C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69839518D1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK1011413T3 (en) |
EA (1) | EA001845B1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2310421T3 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1029509A1 (en) |
HU (1) | HUP0004846A3 (en) |
ID (1) | ID23904A (en) |
IL (1) | IL134977A0 (en) |
MY (1) | MY125877A (en) |
NO (1) | NO20001093L (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ503198A (en) |
OA (1) | OA11461A (en) |
PL (1) | PL189924B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999012466A1 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA988233B (en) |
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AUPO906797A0 (en) * | 1997-09-09 | 1997-10-02 | Mca Medical Products Pty Ltd | A speculum |
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1997
- 1997-09-09 AU AUPO9067A patent/AUPO906797A0/en not_active Abandoned
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1998
- 1998-09-09 ID IDW20000666A patent/ID23904A/en unknown
- 1998-09-09 MY MYPI98004101A patent/MY125877A/en unknown
- 1998-09-09 US US09/381,017 patent/US6174282B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-09-09 KR KR1020007002502A patent/KR100569808B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-09-09 WO PCT/AU1998/000737 patent/WO1999012466A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-09-09 AP APAP/P/2000/001759A patent/AP2000001759A0/en unknown
- 1998-09-09 JP JP2000510369A patent/JP4302314B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-09-09 ZA ZA988233A patent/ZA988233B/en unknown
- 1998-09-09 PL PL98339139A patent/PL189924B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-09-09 BR BR9815648-9A patent/BR9815648A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-09-09 EA EA200000275A patent/EA001845B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-09-09 DE DE69839518T patent/DE69839518D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-09 DK DK98941164T patent/DK1011413T3/en active
- 1998-09-09 ES ES98941164T patent/ES2310421T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-09 AT AT98941164T patent/ATE395864T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-09-09 EP EP98941164A patent/EP1011413B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-09 AU AU89665/98A patent/AU737684B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-09-09 NZ NZ503198A patent/NZ503198A/en unknown
- 1998-09-09 CA CA002303412A patent/CA2303412C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-09-09 IL IL13497798A patent/IL134977A0/en unknown
- 1998-09-09 HU HU0004846A patent/HUP0004846A3/en unknown
- 1998-09-09 CN CNB988089874A patent/CN1189129C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2000
- 2000-03-02 NO NO20001093A patent/NO20001093L/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-03-07 OA OA1200000066A patent/OA11461A/en unknown
- 2000-10-02 US US09/677,539 patent/US6287251B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2001
- 2001-01-15 HK HK01100392A patent/HK1029509A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-08-22 US US09/935,229 patent/US6436033B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |