SPECULUM

摘要

A speculum (1) for use with a body opening, such as a vagina, rectum or surgical wound, may have an insertion portion (2) with an arcuately-shaped wall and a slot (6) that extends along a length of the wall. An end face (5) of the wall at the distal end of the insertion portion may be arranged at a non-perpendicular angle to the longitudinal axis of the insertion portion. A flange portion (3) joined at a proximal end of the insertion portion may have a continuous band that extends radially outwardly from the wall and includes a notch that communicates with the slot. A handle portion may have a gripping surface extending proximally at a bottom side of the flange portion with an arcuate shape that is approximately concentric with the wall of the insertion portion. A top side of the flange portion may be free of the handle portion.