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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 16, 1993
Jimmy M Rowden, Olathe, KS (US);
Robert E O'Donnell, Kansas City, MO (US);
Blairden Precision Instruments, Lenexa, KS (US);
Abstract
A uterine manipulating device is provided which provides an improved handle and locking element for holding the handle in a desired position relative to the frame to which it is pivotally connected. The locking element may include a latch element for holding the handle relative to the frame in a selected one of a plurality of slots defined in the frame. Alternatively, the locking element may include a clamp for permitting the handle to be held relative to the frame in any desired position through its range of motion, The inventor hereof also includes a method of supporting a uterine manipulator during surgery including supporting the manipulator by flexible material passed through the handle and tied or otherwise attached to the legs of the patient.