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Uterine sound

  • US 4,121,572 A
  • Filed: 02/07/1977
  • Issued: 10/24/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1977
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A uterine sound comprising:

  • an elongated probe having a distal end and a proximal end, measuring indicia scribed thereon between said distal and proximal ends and an integral, raised first rib extending substantially the length thereof; and

    an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end mounted on said probe, said body being of horsehoe-shaped cross-section and having inwardly curved sides, at least one of said sides encompassing said first rib and cooperating therewith to retain said body on said probe at a first position whereat said body is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said probe and is slidably moveable along said probe, and said cooperating side being adapted to engage said first rib and cooperate therewith to hold said body on said probe at a second position whereat the proximal end of said body is displaced from said probe and said body is restrained from slidably moving along said probe.

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