Vaginal speculum apparatus

摘要

A vaginal speculum apparatus includes a disposable speculum and a releasably attachable illumination assembly. A handle portion of the disposable speculum includes a receiving cavity that is adapted to interchangeably receive either a first or a second illumination assembly.

主权项

1. A vaginal speculum apparatus comprising:
a vaginal speculum including an upper blade member and a lower blade member having a handle portion, said handle portion including an enclosed receiving cavity having an open end;
a first illumination assembly including a housing containing a first light source, said housing being connected to an external non-portable power supply; anda second illumination assembly defined by a housing that contains at least one LED, said housing further containing at least one portable power supply for powering the at least one LED, each of said first and second illumination assemblies being axially interchangeably engageable with the enclosed receiving cavity for illuminating a target wherein the enclosed receiving cavity includes a pair of opposed interior rail-like portions extending substantially along the length of the receiving cavity, said interior rail-like portions being configured for aligning each of the first illumination assembly and the second illumination assembly.