Dilator for cervical canal

A novel inflatable device is disclosed for use in dilating various body cavities, and especially the human cervix, comprising an envelope member having an enlarged bulbous portion on one end, and a shield at the opposite end. The envelope member is inflatable with suitable gasses such as carbon diox...

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Main Authors LOWER; BRENTON R, LEININGER; ROBERT I, PRESTON; JOSEPH R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.02.1979
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:A novel inflatable device is disclosed for use in dilating various body cavities, and especially the human cervix, comprising an envelope member having an enlarged bulbous portion on one end, and a shield at the opposite end. The envelope member is inflatable with suitable gasses such as carbon dioxide, or liquids such as saline, distilled water and the like.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19750579631