Arcade speculum and method of use

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1997-10-06

1998-12-01

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600209, 600243, 600237, 600235, A61B 1700

Patent

active

058429743

ABSTRACT:
A speculum (20) for obtaining visual access to the inside of an animal's (500) mouth includes a body (22), and handle (28) and two spaced loop-shaped members (30) and (32). Loop-shaped members (30) and (32) have arcuate ends (34) and (36) which individually or in unison may be hooked around the last jaw teeth (502) through (505), while speculum (20) is selectively manipulated by handle (28) to allow visual access to the animal's (500) teeth (501), tongue (506), cheeks (507) and (508), and soft mouth tissue (509). Speculum (20) is fabricated from a rod-like material to ensure maximum visibility by the using veterinarian.

REFERENCES:
patent: 776348 (1904-11-01), Parsons
patent: 779885 (1905-01-01), Spangler
patent: 922078 (1909-05-01), Benson
patent: 2382385 (1945-08-01), Condit
patent: 2581679 (1952-01-01), Marshall

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