WO1993007800A1 - A speculum - Google Patents
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- WO1993007800A1 WO1993007800A1 PCT/AU1992/000549 AU9200549W WO9307800A1 WO 1993007800 A1 WO1993007800 A1 WO 1993007800A1 AU 9200549 W AU9200549 W AU 9200549W WO 9307800 A1 WO9307800 A1 WO 9307800A1
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- speculum
- tubular member
- cavity
- expansion
- body passage
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/32—Devices for opening or enlarging the visual field, e.g. of a tube of the body
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP92921662A EP0608315A4 (en) | 1991-10-17 | 1992-10-16 | A speculum. |
AU27859/92A AU662177B2 (en) | 1991-10-17 | 1992-10-16 | A speculum |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPK8963 | 1991-10-17 | ||
AUPK896391 | 1991-10-17 |
Publications (1)
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WO1993007800A1 true WO1993007800A1 (en) | 1993-04-29 |
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PCT/AU1992/000549 WO1993007800A1 (en) | 1991-10-17 | 1992-10-16 | A speculum |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP0608315A4 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2121462A1 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ244769A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1993007800A1 (en) |
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GB2271283A (en) * | 1992-10-12 | 1994-04-13 | Azim Fazal | Inflatable Surgical Speculum |
WO1994021160A1 (en) * | 1993-03-15 | 1994-09-29 | Weegen Clemens V D | Dilating speculum |
US5392764A (en) * | 1993-06-18 | 1995-02-28 | Swanson; Larry S. | Gynecological speculum |
WO1996012437A1 (en) * | 1994-10-25 | 1996-05-02 | John Dumergue Charters | Vaginal speculum |
WO1997024975A1 (en) * | 1996-01-08 | 1997-07-17 | Careadapt Limited | Inflatable speculum |
US5743852A (en) * | 1996-04-15 | 1998-04-28 | Johnson; William T. M. | Speculums |
WO2001043627A1 (en) * | 1999-12-17 | 2001-06-21 | Singapore Polytechnic | Speculum |
WO2001054568A1 (en) * | 2000-01-27 | 2001-08-02 | Sterilis, Inc. | Cavity enlarger method and apparatus |
US7041056B2 (en) | 2001-10-09 | 2006-05-09 | Deslauriers Richard J | Inflatable speculums |
EP1654028A2 (en) * | 2003-07-24 | 2006-05-10 | Femspec, LLC | Inflatable apparatus for accessing a body cavity and methods of making |
CN105496345A (en) * | 2014-10-10 | 2016-04-20 | 北京航天卡迪技术开发研究所 | Vaginal speculum kit |
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US10182802B2 (en) | 2007-03-29 | 2019-01-22 | Nobles Medical Technologies, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for closing a patent foramen ovale |
US10194902B2 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2019-02-05 | Quickpass, Inc. | Suturing device |
US10512458B2 (en) | 2013-12-06 | 2019-12-24 | Med-Venture Investments, Llc | Suturing methods and apparatuses |
US10687801B2 (en) | 2016-04-11 | 2020-06-23 | Nobles Medical Technologies Ii, Inc. | Suture spools for tissue suturing device |
US10828022B2 (en) | 2013-07-02 | 2020-11-10 | Med-Venture Investments, Llc | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic structure |
US11166712B2 (en) | 2008-05-09 | 2021-11-09 | Scarab Technology Services, Llc | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic valve |
US20210369100A1 (en) * | 2020-02-11 | 2021-12-02 | Andrea Munoz | Vaginal speculum and related methods |
US11202624B2 (en) | 2017-08-18 | 2021-12-21 | Nobles Medical Technologies Ii, Inc. | Apparatus for applying a knot to a suture |
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Citations (10)
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DE840747C (en) * | 1948-10-02 | 1952-06-09 | Franz Lautenschlaeger | Device for working and operating in the vagina |
US3044461A (en) * | 1960-01-21 | 1962-07-17 | Murdock Barbara | Procto-sigmoidoscope |
US3132645A (en) * | 1963-01-04 | 1964-05-12 | Monarch Molding Inc | Orificial diagnostic instrument |
US3789852A (en) * | 1972-06-12 | 1974-02-05 | S Kim | Expandable trochar, especially for medical purposes |
US3889661A (en) * | 1972-05-01 | 1975-06-17 | Bio Analytical Labor Inc | Speculum instrument and isolated light means therefor |
US4562832A (en) * | 1984-01-21 | 1986-01-07 | Wilder Joseph R | Medical instrument and light pipe illumination assembly |
EP0206553A1 (en) * | 1985-05-30 | 1986-12-30 | Steven Streatfield Gill. | An expansible cannula |
WO1988005671A1 (en) * | 1987-02-05 | 1988-08-11 | Rockey Arthur G | Medical sleeve |
WO1989000407A1 (en) * | 1987-07-21 | 1989-01-26 | Thomas Vincent Taylor | Apparatus for arrest of bleeding at a duodenal ulcer |
EP0340923A1 (en) * | 1987-12-15 | 1989-11-08 | Gerard A. Waters | Apparatus for dilating a body cavity |
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US3774596A (en) * | 1971-06-29 | 1973-11-27 | G Cook | Compliable cavity speculum |
US3831587A (en) * | 1973-02-08 | 1974-08-27 | Mc Anally R | Multipurpose vaginal and cervical device |
DE2813215C3 (en) * | 1978-03-25 | 1982-01-28 | Rolf 3500 Kassel Thomas | Flexible moldings that can be inflated with air pressure to adapt to human and animal cavities that are to be expanded |
NL9100599A (en) * | 1991-04-08 | 1992-11-02 | Rovers B V | Vaginal speculum with sheets forming chamber - which has more elastic outer sheet rolling up with inner one on common line |
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- 1992-10-16 CA CA 2121462 patent/CA2121462A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-10-16 WO PCT/AU1992/000549 patent/WO1993007800A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1992-10-16 EP EP92921662A patent/EP0608315A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1992-10-16 NZ NZ24476992A patent/NZ244769A/en unknown
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE840747C (en) * | 1948-10-02 | 1952-06-09 | Franz Lautenschlaeger | Device for working and operating in the vagina |
US3044461A (en) * | 1960-01-21 | 1962-07-17 | Murdock Barbara | Procto-sigmoidoscope |
US3132645A (en) * | 1963-01-04 | 1964-05-12 | Monarch Molding Inc | Orificial diagnostic instrument |
US3889661A (en) * | 1972-05-01 | 1975-06-17 | Bio Analytical Labor Inc | Speculum instrument and isolated light means therefor |
US3789852A (en) * | 1972-06-12 | 1974-02-05 | S Kim | Expandable trochar, especially for medical purposes |
US4562832A (en) * | 1984-01-21 | 1986-01-07 | Wilder Joseph R | Medical instrument and light pipe illumination assembly |
EP0206553A1 (en) * | 1985-05-30 | 1986-12-30 | Steven Streatfield Gill. | An expansible cannula |
WO1988005671A1 (en) * | 1987-02-05 | 1988-08-11 | Rockey Arthur G | Medical sleeve |
WO1989000407A1 (en) * | 1987-07-21 | 1989-01-26 | Thomas Vincent Taylor | Apparatus for arrest of bleeding at a duodenal ulcer |
EP0340923A1 (en) * | 1987-12-15 | 1989-11-08 | Gerard A. Waters | Apparatus for dilating a body cavity |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Cited By (39)
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GB2271283A (en) * | 1992-10-12 | 1994-04-13 | Azim Fazal | Inflatable Surgical Speculum |
GB2271283B (en) * | 1992-10-12 | 1996-02-28 | Azim Fazal | Surgical speculum |
WO1994021160A1 (en) * | 1993-03-15 | 1994-09-29 | Weegen Clemens V D | Dilating speculum |
US5392764A (en) * | 1993-06-18 | 1995-02-28 | Swanson; Larry S. | Gynecological speculum |
WO1996012437A1 (en) * | 1994-10-25 | 1996-05-02 | John Dumergue Charters | Vaginal speculum |
WO1997024975A1 (en) * | 1996-01-08 | 1997-07-17 | Careadapt Limited | Inflatable speculum |
US5743852A (en) * | 1996-04-15 | 1998-04-28 | Johnson; William T. M. | Speculums |
US10194902B2 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2019-02-05 | Quickpass, Inc. | Suturing device |
WO2001043627A1 (en) * | 1999-12-17 | 2001-06-21 | Singapore Polytechnic | Speculum |
US6761687B1 (en) | 1999-12-17 | 2004-07-13 | Umesh C. P. Doshi | Speculum |
AU778197B2 (en) * | 1999-12-17 | 2004-11-18 | Umesh C. P. Doshi | Speculum |
WO2001054568A1 (en) * | 2000-01-27 | 2001-08-02 | Sterilis, Inc. | Cavity enlarger method and apparatus |
US7041056B2 (en) | 2001-10-09 | 2006-05-09 | Deslauriers Richard J | Inflatable speculums |
EP1654028A2 (en) * | 2003-07-24 | 2006-05-10 | Femspec, LLC | Inflatable apparatus for accessing a body cavity and methods of making |
JP2006528516A (en) * | 2003-07-24 | 2006-12-21 | フェムスペック エルエルシー | Inflatable device and method of manufacture for accessing a body cavity |
EP1654028A4 (en) * | 2003-07-24 | 2008-03-19 | Femspec Llc | Inflatable apparatus for accessing a body cavity and methods of making |
US10758223B2 (en) | 2005-06-20 | 2020-09-01 | Scarab Technology Services, Llc | Method and apparatus for applying a knot to a suture |
US11744576B2 (en) | 2005-06-20 | 2023-09-05 | Scarab Technology Services, Llc | Method and apparatus for applying a knot to a suture |
US9642616B2 (en) | 2005-06-20 | 2017-05-09 | Nobles Medical Technologies, Inc. | Method and apparatus for applying a knot to a suture |
US11197661B2 (en) | 2007-03-29 | 2021-12-14 | Scarab Technology Services, Llc | Device for applying a knot to a suture |
US10182802B2 (en) | 2007-03-29 | 2019-01-22 | Nobles Medical Technologies, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for closing a patent foramen ovale |
US11166712B2 (en) | 2008-05-09 | 2021-11-09 | Scarab Technology Services, Llc | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic valve |
US10624629B2 (en) | 2011-04-15 | 2020-04-21 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic valve |
US9649106B2 (en) | 2011-04-15 | 2017-05-16 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic valve |
US10610216B2 (en) | 2011-04-15 | 2020-04-07 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic valve |
US10420545B2 (en) | 2012-05-11 | 2019-09-24 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic structure |
US9706988B2 (en) | 2012-05-11 | 2017-07-18 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic structure |
US11051802B2 (en) | 2012-05-11 | 2021-07-06 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic structure |
US10828022B2 (en) | 2013-07-02 | 2020-11-10 | Med-Venture Investments, Llc | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an anatomic structure |
US10512458B2 (en) | 2013-12-06 | 2019-12-24 | Med-Venture Investments, Llc | Suturing methods and apparatuses |
US11779324B2 (en) | 2013-12-06 | 2023-10-10 | Med-Venture Investments, Llc | Suturing methods and apparatuses |
US11395658B2 (en) | 2014-07-11 | 2022-07-26 | Cardio Medical Solutions, Inc. | Device and method for assisting end-to-side anastomosis |
CN105496345A (en) * | 2014-10-10 | 2016-04-20 | 北京航天卡迪技术开发研究所 | Vaginal speculum kit |
US10687801B2 (en) | 2016-04-11 | 2020-06-23 | Nobles Medical Technologies Ii, Inc. | Suture spools for tissue suturing device |
US11839370B2 (en) | 2017-06-19 | 2023-12-12 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods for suturing an opening in the apex of the heart |
US11957331B2 (en) | 2017-06-19 | 2024-04-16 | Heartstitch, Inc. | Suturing systems and methods for suturing body tissue |
US11202624B2 (en) | 2017-08-18 | 2021-12-21 | Nobles Medical Technologies Ii, Inc. | Apparatus for applying a knot to a suture |
CN109009272A (en) * | 2018-06-19 | 2018-12-18 | 杭州市妇产科医院 | A kind of vaginal dilator and its delivery device |
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NZ244769A (en) | 1995-08-28 |
EP0608315A4 (en) | 1995-09-27 |
CA2121462A1 (en) | 1993-04-29 |
EP0608315A1 (en) | 1994-08-03 |
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