Speculum and method for inserting an elongated instrument into a

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1998-04-20

1999-05-04

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600201, A61B 1700

Patent

active

058998543

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a speculum having two half-beaks each linked to an elongated lever member. The speculum includes one or more pivot devices which cause the distal end of the two half-beaks to rotate away from each other when the proximal ends of the lever members are rotated towards each other. The present invention also provides a method for inserting an elongated instrument into an animal's body comprising the steps of: making an incision in an animal's skin; inserting a speculum having two half-beaks through the incision into the animal's body; opening the two half-beaks to permit an elongated instrument to be inserted therethrough; and inserting an elongated instrument through the two-half beaks and into the animal's body.

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