Patent ID: 11937790
Assignee: HEGENBERGERSPECULUM APS
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A vaginal assembly comprising:
at least two longitudinal separating elements directly connected to each other at a distal end of each of the at least two longitudinal separating elements configured for insertion into a vagina of a subject,
wherein the vaginal assembly is configured for holding vaginal walls of the subject apart, thereby permitting examination and suturing of at least a posterior part of vaginal tissue of the vagina;
wherein the vaginal assembly further comprises an anterior vaginal wall element configured for supporting an anterior vaginal wall and configured to rest behind a pubic bone of the subject when in the vagina and thereby act as an anchor to retain the assembly in place when in use;
wherein the vaginal assembly further comprises a proximal base element located at a proximal end of each of the at least two longitudinal separating elements;
wherein each proximal base element curves outwards from the respective longitudinal separating element on which it is located such that the proximal base elements are configured to rest on a skin outside the vagina after the vaginal assembly has been inserted in the vagina of the subject;
wherein each proximal base element comprises a protrusion, projection, or slit configured for holding or securing a material used for examination and suturing; and
wherein the anterior vaginal wall element is shorter than the at least two longitudinal separating elements.