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Instrument set for laparoscopic hysterectomy
Assignee: KU Leuven
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Filing: 1993-06-23
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Granted: 1997-09-02
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Expires: 2013-06-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an instrument set for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy which comprises a uterine rotator comprising a rod with a uterine end for insertion into the uterus and a control end, and with at least one wing moveable in and out of the uterine end which in a folded-out position makes contact with the inner wall of the uterus and which is connected via coupling means to a control member located at the control end, wherein the rod is preferably provided with two wings, and more preferably the rod is provided with a hinge, and with optionally at least one artery forceps provided with a handle and mutually reciprocating jaws.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe Robert Koninckx
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B17/42; A61B17/4241; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2936; A61B2017/2939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, with the at least one wing movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus and with the at least one wing connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end, and wherein the uterine end of the rod is rotatably connected to the control end of the rod by a rotation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, with the at least one wing movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus and with the at least one wing connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end, and wherein the uterine end of the rod is rotatably connected to the control end of the rod by a rotation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The instrument as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rod is provided with two wings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The instrument as claimed in claim 2, wherein the wings are movable outwardly from the rod diametrically in relation to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The instrument as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rod includes a rod tip and wherein each wing includes a first wing portion and a second wing portion connected for mutual rotation, with the first wing portion rotatably connected to a rod tip and with the second wing portion connected to the coupling means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The instrument as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first wing portions are enclosed by the second wing portions in the folded-in position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The instrument as claimed in claim 4, wherein adjoining second wing portions are separated from each other by an angle between 90° and 180° in the folded-out position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The instrument as claims in claim 1, wherein the uterine end of the rod is connected to the control end of the rod by a plurality of hinges moveable transversely of each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the at least one wing is substantially enveloped within the rod in the folded-in position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the at least one wing is substantially enveloped within the rod in the folded-in position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The instrument as claimed in claims 8, wherein the rod is provided with a recess for receiving the at least one wing in the folded-in position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the uterine end of the rod has a substantially round shape in the folded-in position of the at least one wing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
116 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the uterine end of the rod has a substantially round shape in the folded-in position of the at least one wing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one win makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the coupling means include a coupling element in the rod.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one win makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the coupling means include a coupling element in the rod.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
115 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the uterine end of the rod is connected by at least one hinge to the control end of the rod.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one wing, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the uterine end of the rod is connected by at least one hinge to the control end of the rod.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The instrument as claimed in claim 12, wherein the hinge is located at a distance from the uterine end such that a pivot point of the rod is located substantially adjacent the cervix of the uterus when the rod is inserted into the uterus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The instrument as claimed in claim 12, wherein the rod is configured such that a pivoting movement takes place immediately forward of the at least one wing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
109 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one win, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one win is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the uterine rotator is provided with a for nix presenter guided on the rod.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
109 words
An instrument for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, comprising: a uterine rotator including a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; coupling means; a control member; and at least one win, wherein the at least one wing is movable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one win is connected by the coupling means to the control member located at the control end and wherein the uterine rotator is provided with a for nix presenter guided on the rod.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
101 words
An instrument set for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy which comprises: (a) a uterine rotator, including: a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; and at least one wing moveable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by coupling means to a control member located at the control end, and (b) a pair of artery forceps provided with a handle and a plurality of mutually reciprocating jaws.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
101 words
An instrument set for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy which comprises: (a) a uterine rotator, including: a rod with a uterine end for insertion into a uterus and a control end; and at least one wing moveable from a folded-in position in the uterine end to a folded-out position in which the at least one wing makes contact with an inner wall of the uterus, wherein the at least one wing is connected by coupling means to a control member located at the control end, and (b) a pair of artery forceps provided with a handle and a plurality of mutually reciprocating jaws.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The instrument set as claimed in claim 16, wherein the artery forceps includes a curved shaft.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The instrument set as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the jaws pivots on a hinge element lying at a mutual distance.
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