GENERAL UTERINE MANIPULATOR AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A general uterine manipulator comprising:
- an elongated hollow tube defining an internal passage and having opposite first and second ends, a smooth continuous outer surface of constant outer diameter extending between the first and second end, and internal first and second screw threads formed in the elongated hollow tube, the first screw thread being formed at the first end and the second screw thread being formed at the second end; and
a first fitting having a screw thread arranged to engage the first screw thread, the first fitting also having an axial through hole and configured to receive an inner manipulator shaft.
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Abstract
A general uterine manipulator 10 incorporates an elongated hollow tube 12 defining an internal passage 14. Tube 12 has opposite first and second ends 16 and 18, formed with internal threads T1 and T2; and a smooth continuous outer surface 20 of constant outer diameter. A first fitting comprising a tail screw 22 is screwed into thread T1 and a second fitting cervical screw 24 is screwed in thread T2. An inner manipulator rod 26 extends through the first fitting 22, tube 12, and second fitting 24. A range of alternate first and second fitting is provided. A forceps holder 70 is attachable to the tube 12 between ends 16 and 18. The manipulator 10 may also support a cervical funnel 90 and a plug 92.
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28 Claims
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1. A general uterine manipulator comprising:
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an elongated hollow tube defining an internal passage and having opposite first and second ends, a smooth continuous outer surface of constant outer diameter extending between the first and second end, and internal first and second screw threads formed in the elongated hollow tube, the first screw thread being formed at the first end and the second screw thread being formed at the second end; and a first fitting having a screw thread arranged to engage the first screw thread, the first fitting also having an axial through hole and configured to receive an inner manipulator shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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12. A general uterine manipulator system comprising:
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an elongated hollow tube defining an internal passage and having opposite first and second ends, a smooth continuous outer surface of constant outer diameter extending between the first and second ends, and internal first and second screw threads formed in the elongated hollow tube, the first screw thread being formed at the first end and the second screw thread being formed at the second end; at least one first fitting the or each first fitting having a screw thread arranged to engage the first screw thread, the first fitting also having an axial through hole; and at least one second fitting the or each second fitting having a threaded portion provided with a screw thread configured to engage the second internal thread on the elongated hollow tube and a body portion extending co-linearly from the threaded portion; wherein the at least one first fitting comprises one or both of;
(a) a clamping first fitting configured to apply increasing clamping force on a received inner manipulator when the first fitting is screwed further into the first end; and
(b) a hydrotubation first fitting which has a hydrotubation port in fluid communication with the internal passage wherein a fluid injected into or through the hydrotubation port is able to flow into the internal passage; and
whereinthe at least one second fitting comprises one or both of;
(c) a cervical second fitting wherein its body portion is of a frusto-conical shape with decreasing outer diameter in a direction away from the threaded portion and is provided with an external coarse screw thread; and
(d) a tubular second fitting wherein its body portion comprises a tubular member which is open at one end distal the threaded portion of the second fitting and is closed at an end near to the threaded portion of the second fitting to form a cavity.- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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