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General uterine manipulator and system

  • US 9,974,567 B2
  • Filed: 08/24/2016
  • Issued: 05/22/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A uterine manipulator system comprising:

  • a cervical funnel that is formed as a unitary device, the cervical funnel having a conical portion and a straight portion, the straight portion extending from a distal end of the conical portion, and the cervical funnel configured for insertion into and for contact with a vaginal cavity;

    the straight portion having an integral lip extending circumferentially about the straight portion; and

    the integral lip extending radially outward, the integral lip comprising a distal tip portion and first and second side portions, the distal tip portion having a straight surface extending in an arc between the first side portion and the second side portion, the first and second side portions tangentially aligned with the straight portion of the cervical funnel,wherein a distal end of the integral lip defines a plane, and the straight surface is substantially perpendicular to the plane, at least at a midpoint of the integral lip.

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