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Video gynecological examination apparatus

  • US 5,846,249 A
  • Filed: 10/15/1996
  • Issued: 12/08/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gynecological examination apparatus for use with a speculum to examine a gynecological site, the speculum including a first blade, a second blade, and a viewing aperture adjacent to a proximal end of the speculum, the apparatus comprising:

  • an adapter that is mountable in the viewing aperture, the adapter having a body; and

    an image receiving device, mounted to the adapter, having an optical viewing axis;

    wherein the adapter includes means for altering a relative orientation between a position of the gynecological site and the image receiving device in at least one direction other than along the optical viewing axis, the means for altering the relative orientation between the position of the gynecological site and the image receiving device includinga cervical ring to be placed about the gynecological site, anda plurality of legs that mount the cervical ring to the body of the adaptor and align the gynecological site with the image receiving device.

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