US5108408A — Uterine-ring hysterectomy clamp

Claim 1

Independent Claim 94 words

A surgical device for use in performing abdominal hysterectomies comprising: inner ring means for insertion with a vagina said means comprises: a ring; an elongated arm; means for attaching said ring to said arm, said arm having an end for presenting a handle allowing for user insertion of said ring into said vagina; clamp means for insertion into an exposed abdominal cavity and about the ring with a portion of said vagina therebetween; said ring and said clamp means providing a guide for a scalpel for circumcision of said vagina clamped about said ring.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 94 words

A surgical device for use in performing abdominal hysterectomies comprising: inner ring means for insertion with a vagina said means comprises: a ring; an elongated arm; means for attaching said ring to said arm, said arm having an end for presenting a handle allowing for user insertion of said ring into said vagina; clamp means for insertion into an exposed abdominal cavity and about the ring with a portion of said vagina therebetween; said ring and said clamp means providing a guide for a scalpel for circumcision of said vagina clamped about said ring.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 25 words

The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said attaching means comprises means for pivotally mounting said ring to an end of said arm.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 23 words

The device as set forth in claim 2, further comprising linkage means for inducing said pivotal movement of said ring by a user.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 42 words

The device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said linkage means comprises: a second arm; means for mounting said second arm to said ring, said second arm presenting a user-operable end wherein user movement of said arm end pivots said ring.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 45 words

The device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said ring is pivotal between a first position in which said ring is generally aligned with an opening of said vagina and a second position in which said ring is generally normal to said first position.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 23 words

The device as set forth in claim 5 further comprising locking means for maintaining said second arm and ring in a user-selectable position.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 50 words

The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said clamp means comprises: outer ring means having a configuration adapted to fit about said inner ring means; means for regulating the degree of said fit of said outer ring means about said inner ring means with said vagina clamped therebetween.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 69 words

The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said outer ring means comprises: a first element having a ring portion thereon for fitting about said inner ring means; a second element having a ring portion thereon for fitting about said outer ring means; means for releasably attaching said first ring element to said second ring element; said joined elements generally forming a ring circumscribing said inner ring means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 50 words

The device as set forth in claim 8, wherein said releasable attaching means comprises: a handle extending from said respective first and second ring elements; and means for controlling the displacement between said handles, said displacement varying the degree of fit of said ring elements about said inner ring means.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 68 words

The device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said controlling means comprises: a pin extending between said handles, said pin having at least one free end extending through one of said handles; fastener means releasably engageable with said pin free end along the length thereof, said engagement precluding movement of said handle towards said free end of said pin, whereby to control said displacement between said handles.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 34 words

The device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said pin is threaded and said fastener means comprises a nut engageable with said threads, said nut releasably engageable along the extent of said pin.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 93 words

A surgical device for use in performing a hysterectomy comprising: shaft for insertion into a vagina; a ring element for insertion into said vagina; means for pivotally mounting said ring to said shaft; means for user manipulation of said ring between a first position aligning said ring with an opening to said vagina prior to said insertion and a second position generally normal to said first position subsequent to said insertion, said second position of said ring providing a guide for a cutting element for surgical circumcision of vaginal tissue surrounding said ring.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 93 words

A surgical device for use in performing a hysterectomy comprising: shaft for insertion into a vagina; a ring element for insertion into said vagina; means for pivotally mounting said ring to said shaft; means for user manipulation of said ring between a first position aligning said ring with an opening to said vagina prior to said insertion and a second position generally normal to said first position subsequent to said insertion, said second position of said ring providing a guide for a cutting element for surgical circumcision of vaginal tissue surrounding said ring.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 49 words

The device as set forth in claim 12, wherein said user-manipulation means comprises: a rod for insertion into said vagina with said shaft; means for mounting said rod to said ring, said rod presenting a user-operable end upon said vaginal insertion, whereby movement of said end pivots said ring.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 29 words

The device as set forth in claim 13, further comprising locking means for precluding said rod movement, whereby to maintain said ring in at least one of said positions.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 56 words

The device as set forth in claim 14, wherein said locking means comprises: a slot at said user-operable end of said rod; a pin attached to said shaft and extending through said slot; means for holding said pin at a position along said rod slot, said means precluding relative movement between said rod and said pin.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 26 words

The device as set forth in claim 15, wherein said holding means comprises a fastener releasably engageable with said pin to preclude said relative movement therebetween.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 21 words

The device as set forth in claim 16, wherein said fastener is a nut releasably engageable with threads on said pin.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 32 words

The device as set forth in claim 12 further comprising: clamping means for engaging said ring with said vagina interposed therebetween,, said clamping means delimiting bleeding from said vagina upon said circumcision.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 26 words

The device as set forth in claim 18, wherein said clamping means comprises: outer ring means adapted to fit about said ring with said tissue therebetween.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 27 words

The device as set forth in claim 19 wherein said outer ring means comprises jaw means adapted to fit about said inner ring with said tissue therebetween.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 97 words

A surgical device for use in performing abdominal hysterectomies comprising: clamp means for insertion into an exposed abdominal cavity and about a vagina at a position for subsequent surgical circumcision of said vagina, said clamp means comprising at least one jaw element; a ring insertable into said vagina for providing a clamping surface, said ring rigidifying said vagina at said position for engagement by said clamp means, said at least one jaw element of said clamp means engaging said ring with said vagina interposed therebetween, said engagement precluding bleeding from said vagina position subsequent to said circumcision.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 97 words

A surgical device for use in performing abdominal hysterectomies comprising: clamp means for insertion into an exposed abdominal cavity and about a vagina at a position for subsequent surgical circumcision of said vagina, said clamp means comprising at least one jaw element; a ring insertable into said vagina for providing a clamping surface, said ring rigidifying said vagina at said position for engagement by said clamp means, said at least one jaw element of said clamp means engaging said ring with said vagina interposed therebetween, said engagement precluding bleeding from said vagina position subsequent to said circumcision.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-04-28	1995-10-28	1996-04-28	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-04-28	1999-10-28	2000-04-28	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-04-28	2003-10-28	2004-04-28	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Uterine-ring hysterectomy clamp

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