1988-03-16
1988-12-13
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128303R, 12830311, A61M 2900
Patent
active
047903147
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument adapted to probe body orifices of different sizes is disclosed. The instrument comprises a post defining a central axis and a plurality of separate probe members mounted in a side-by-side arrangement axially along the post. The probe members rotate freely and individually around the post axis. Each probe member comprises a mounting portion having a transverse opening receiving the post, and an elongate dilator extending radially outwardly from the mounting portion. Each dilator has a size different from that of the other dilators in the instrument. Means are provided for maintaining the axial positioning of the probe members on the post.
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Pellegrino Stephen C.
Reilly Colleen
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