Lightweight portable pelvic exam device

摘要

A new and useful portable pelvic exam device is provided, which is lightweight for convenient transport or storage, and is readily used atop existing surfaces in the environment such as a bed and maintains a patient in a dorsal or modified lithotic position for a pelvic examination or procedure. The device comprises a substantially wedge shaped prismatic base with a concave semispherical well along the front surface, over which a patient orients her vulva to create a theatre in which the examiner may observe the anatomy, operate ancillary tools and perform an indicated procedure or exam. Stirrup assemblies may be utilized in concert with the device to support the patient's feet and keep her knees spaced apart from each other and legs in an abducted position. Additionally, the device has a drawer moveably attached into an aperature in the device, which can be opened or closed and houses therein ancillary tools.

主权项

1. A portable pelvic exam device which comprises
a. a substantially wedge shaped prismatic base defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces extending upwards from the bottom surface, and a front surface, wherein the top surface and bottom surface are angularly disposed to create an incline that supports a patient in a dorsal or modified lithotomy position; b. a semispherical concave well located approximately in the center of an edge formed at the nexus of the top surface and the front surface of the base and is defined by edges of a curve cut into the top surface and the front surface of the prismatic base c. a cushion demountably attached to the top surface of the prismatic base; d. a drawer comprising a face plate, a plurality of side walls, a back wall and a floor, and having a plurality of interior compartments as defined by a plurality of dividers, a handle attached to the face plate, and a lock to keep the drawer closed while being transported or used, wherein the drawer is retractably mounted on a pair of rails into an aperature in the front surface of prismatic base, and is arranged to be withdrawn from front surface of prismatic base by user exerting a pulling force and inserted by user exerting a pushing force; and e. a pair of removable stirrup assemblies pivotally mounted to the side walls of the prismatic base by a plurality of receiving adapters for mated fitting with stirrup assemblies.