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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2022
Filed:
May. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Scott J. Prior, Shelton, CT (US);
Danial P. Ferreira, Milford, CT (US);
Paul C. DiCesare, Easton, CT (US);
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/4241 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00557 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00849 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00853 (2013.01); A61B 2090/062 (2016.02); A61B 2090/309 (2016.02);
Abstract
A uterine manipulator includes a handle and a central shaft that extends distally from the handle. The central shaft includes a distal end portion supporting a balloon. The central shaft also supports a cervical cup. An occluder shaft is slidably supported on the central shaft. A non-inflatable plug is secured to the occluder shaft and configured to move with the occluder shaft as the occluder shaft slides along the central shaft.