Tool for use at laparoscopic surgery at uterus
First Claim
1. An instrument for use in uterine laparoscopic surgery, said instrument comprising a tubular element defining an interior passageway and having a front end-part for receiving the cervix and a rear end-part, said front end-part including an edge portion having a curvature by which the top wall of the vagina is supported around a periphery of said edge portion when the tubular element is positioned in the vagina, and said rear end-part including an outer edge having a slit for anchoring a suture which is anchored through the cervix and passes through the passageway.
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Abstract
An instrument for use in uterine laparoscopic surgery, said instrument including a tubular element which is adapted for insertion into the vagina with the front end-part of the instrument, as seen in the insertion direction, receiving the cervix, wherewith the edge of the front part of said tubular element is shaped to support against the top wall of the vagina, and wherewith the instrument includes a sealing ring which embraces the tubular element and functions to provide a seal between said element and said vaginal wall. The edge portion of the front part of the tubular element is constructed so that the top wall of the vagina will be supported around the full periphery of said edge portion when the tubular element is positioned in the vagina. The instrument includes end closure means detachably fastened to the tubular element and the rear end-part of the tubular element is adapted to provide an anchorage for a suture which is anchored through the cervix. The rear end of the tubular element, as seen in the insertion direction, carries the end closure means which functions to pressure-seal the passageway passing through said tubular element.
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- 1. An instrument for use in uterine laparoscopic surgery, said instrument comprising a tubular element defining an interior passageway and having a front end-part for receiving the cervix and a rear end-part, said front end-part including an edge portion having a curvature by which the top wall of the vagina is supported around a periphery of said edge portion when the tubular element is positioned in the vagina, and said rear end-part including an outer edge having a slit for anchoring a suture which is anchored through the cervix and passes through the passageway.
- 10. An instrument for use in uterine laparoscopic surgery, said instrument including a tubular element having a central passageway, a front end-part for insertion into the vagina and for receiving the cervix, and a rear end-part, an edge portion of the front end-part of said tubular element shaped to support against a top wall of the vagina, a sealing ring embracing the tubular element and providing a seal between said element and the vaginal wall said edge portion of the front end-part of the tubular element having a curvature by which the top wall of the vagina is supported when the tubular element is positioned in the vagina, and an end closure means detachably fastened to the tubular element, said rear end-part of the tubular element having anchorage means for a suture which is anchored through the cervix and carrying said end closure means to pressure-seal the passageway passing through said tubular element.
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