Coaxial dilation speculum apparatus and method to access, illuminate, and visualize.
OwnerYvonne Wolny, Martinho Paisinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Device and method are disclosed for use in a medical-clinic office and surgical settings for examination and treatment. A device to access human vaginal canal in the form of a coaxial quasi-cylindrical dilation apparatus with features that enable adjustment of diameter and depth of access into the anatomical area and a light source to visualize the entire area of interest. A method to access and visualize a human canal using a cylindrical expandable apparatus with an attached light source for enhanced visualization of the entire area. To irrigate and clear the surfaces, a method to introduce and evacuate a jet of gas or spray of liquid, is disclosed.
Claims20
A vaginal speculum, comprising:
- a sheath-cover adapted for gripping by an operator-physician;
- and
- a coaxial dilation speculum apparatus, for expanding the entire vaginal canal and visualization of the distal end and lateral walls of the vaginal canal, having longitudinal curvilinear beams and quasi-cylindrical springs, wherein the longitudinal curvilinear beams are supported by the quasi-cylindrical springs that when inserted into the vaginal canal and following removal of the sheath-cover, they expand, the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end facilitates smooth insertion and navigation within the vaginal canal to adjust the depth of insertion, and the proximal end facilitates holding, insertion, and rotation of the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus, and the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus on expanding facilitates adequate visualization and expansion of the vaginal canal.
A method for use in performing a medical procedure, comprising:
- a sheath-cover and a coaxial dilation speculum apparatus, the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus including a default, contracted-retracted position and an expanded position;
- introducing a distal end of the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus into the vaginal introitus with the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus in the default contracted-retracted position;
- navigating the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus in the vaginal canal to an appropriate position;
- removing the sheath cover from the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus and transforming the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus from the default, contracted-retracted position to the expanded position;
- inserting and attaching an imaging apparatus for visualization of the vaginal canal;
- removing the imaging apparatus from the dilation assembly upon completion of the procedure;
- removing the coaxial dilation speculum apparatus upon completion of the procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.