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Body cavity probe with everting tube

  • US 5,045,070 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1988
  • Issued: 09/03/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In an everting tube having an inner wall and an outer wall which together form a continuous elongated annular cross-section, said inner wall and outer wall defining therebetween a chamber, said inner wall surrounding an elongated open space, the improvement comprising a flexible introduction device having a rear portion and a forward portion, said rear portion having an inner surface affixed to said tube outer wall, said forward portion having a truncated conical section with an inner surface unconnected to said outer wall, said section being continuous and expansible, said device section being insertable into a body cavity orifice whereupon said tube may be everted into said body cavity through said device with said section expanding to allow said tube to evert therethrough.

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