Speculum

Details Speculum Speculum

1996-10-09

1998-07-28

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600223, 600220, 600219, 600245, A61B 100

Patent

active

057856486

ABSTRACT:
A speculum includes manually operated scissor arms with keyed shafts at the ends of each arm adapted to receive speculum jaw or blade members supported on the shaft in a desired, adjustable orientation. The speculum blades include a self-contained fiber optic light source. An optional sleeve with shape memory characteristics may be used in combination with the speculum jaw members.

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