Uterine cannula

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1974-10-15

1976-04-06

Truluck, Dalton L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128349B, A61M 2500

Patent

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039482707

ABSTRACT:
A uterine cannula for effecting optimum uterine fundal elevation and mobility, while minimizing the hazard of uterine injury. The instrument comprises a rigid inner tube positioned inside a Foley catheter, with the distal end of the inner tube being spaced inwardly from the open distal end of the Foley catheter. After the catheter is introduced into the endometrial cavity and the uterine fundus is reached, the Foley catheter's balloon is inflated and fluid may be injected through the rigid inner tube.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2460473 (1949-02-01), Smith
patent: 2480041 (1949-08-01), Myller
patent: 2845930 (1958-08-01), Brown
patent: 3385301 (1968-05-01), Harautuneian
patent: 3448739 (1969-06-01), Stark et al.

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