Vaginal speculum apparatus

摘要

A vaginal speculum apparatus includes a portable illumination assembly that is releasably attached to one of the upper blade and lower blade of a disposable vaginal speculum. The portable illumination assembly is defined by a housing that retains at least one LED and a portable power supply. The portable illumination assembly can be energized by an externally accessible member after the illuminator has been attached to the speculum.

主权项

1. A system for providing illumination to a vaginal speculum, the system comprising:
a portable illumination assembly comprising:
a portable power source; andat least one LED, each of the portable power source and at least one LED being retained within a common housing; and the speculum comprising:
an upper blade;a lower blade having a distal end, an opposing proximal end, an inner surface, a handle portion downwardly extending from and part of the proximal end of the lower blade, and a trough-shaped blade portion having a curved portion extending to the downwardly extending handle portion; andan articulation mechanism disposed at a proximal end of the speculum for permitting relative movement between the upper blade and the lower blade to enable dilation of a patient, the articulation mechanism including a yoke extending from the lower blade and a lever portion extending from the upper blade, the portable illumination assembly being attached to the lower blade, and wherein the housing extends along the inner surface of the curved portion.