GB2443771A - Speculum - Google Patents

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GB2443771A
GB2443771A GB0803985A GB0803985A GB2443771A GB 2443771 A GB2443771 A GB 2443771A GB 0803985 A GB0803985 A GB 0803985A GB 0803985 A GB0803985 A GB 0803985A GB 2443771 A GB2443771 A GB 2443771A
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speculum
body passage
examining
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Mark Dagleish
Philip Steele
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Moredun Research Institute
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Moredun Research Institute
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/04—Endoscopic instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
    • A61D1/00—Surgical instruments for veterinary use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0038—Devices for taking faeces samples; Faecal examination devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0045—Devices for taking samples of body liquids
    • A61B2010/0074—Vaginal or cervical secretions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/40—Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment

Abstract

The present invention relates to devices for insertion into body passages. In particular, the present invention provides a device for facilitating access to a surface or particular location of a body passage for the purposes of, for example, sampling or examining the tissue of the body passage.
GB0803985A 2005-08-26 2006-08-25 Speculum Expired - Fee Related GB2443771B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GBGB0517610.2A GB0517610D0 (en) 2005-08-26 2005-08-26 Speculum
PCT/GB2006/003203 WO2007023305A1 (en) 2005-08-26 2006-08-25 Speculum

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GB0803985D0 GB0803985D0 (en) 2008-04-09
GB2443771A true GB2443771A (en) 2008-05-14
GB2443771B GB2443771B (en) 2011-08-10

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GB0803985A Expired - Fee Related GB2443771B (en) 2005-08-26 2006-08-25 Speculum

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GB2518343A (en) * 2013-06-28 2015-03-25 Rocket Medical Plc Improved medical device

Citations (4)

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DE3717607A1 (en) * 1987-05-25 1988-12-08 Elke Technik Fritz Kerner Gmbh Speculum
US5121752A (en) * 1985-01-28 1992-06-16 Canna Cheral J Apparatus and method for self-obtaining PAP smears
WO2001060238A1 (en) * 2000-02-18 2001-08-23 Genzyme Corporation Illuminated rectal retractor
EP1281349A1 (en) * 2001-08-02 2003-02-05 ANTHEA S.r.l. Retractor for surgical operations on the arteria haemorrhoidalis

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5121752A (en) * 1985-01-28 1992-06-16 Canna Cheral J Apparatus and method for self-obtaining PAP smears
DE3717607A1 (en) * 1987-05-25 1988-12-08 Elke Technik Fritz Kerner Gmbh Speculum
WO2001060238A1 (en) * 2000-02-18 2001-08-23 Genzyme Corporation Illuminated rectal retractor
EP1281349A1 (en) * 2001-08-02 2003-02-05 ANTHEA S.r.l. Retractor for surgical operations on the arteria haemorrhoidalis

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GB0517610D0 (en) 2005-10-05
GB0803985D0 (en) 2008-04-09
GB2443771B (en) 2011-08-10

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