Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Patent
1995-09-22
1997-07-01
Flanagan, Beverly M.
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
606192, 604 96, 600205, 600207, 600210, A61H 2902, A61B 1313, A61B 1303
Patent
active
056433115
ABSTRACT:
A disposable uterine manipulator including a pivotable tip support at the distal end of an elongated insertion rod for carrying a manipulator tip assembly, the tip support being rotatable by a manual drive at the proximal end of the insertion rod via a drive linkage to effectuate a range of rotation of the tip support of at least greater than 90.degree. anteversion and at least greater than 30.degree. retroversion. The manual drive may be an articulated linkage, a belt drive, or an axle drive. Several designs for a manipulator tip assembly including a balloon and a dye injection passage are also disclosed.
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Cutler Christopher A.
Smith Steven R.
Wallace William D.
Clinical Innovation Associates, Inc.
Flanagan Beverly M.
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