INTRAUTERINE MANIPULATOR

摘要

An intrauterine manipulator comprises an elongate, curved support (1) carrying a curved tube (7) for extending into the uterus of the patient which can be slid relative to the support and locked in position by locking means (4, 15). The tube is engaged by virtue of its own resilience against a locking element (15) and the arrangement is such that release of locking between the support (1) and tube (7) can be effected by deflecting the intrauterine member away from the locking element (15). Thus unlocking and sliding can be accomplished with one hand. The support (1) is provided at its proximal end with a laterally projecting handle (3) to be gripped by the other hand, the locking means (4, 15) being longitudinally spaced along the support (1) from the handle (3). Supports for the implement and methods of positioning intrauterine implements are also provided.