Patent ID: 9592078
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A fornix manipulator comprising: a collar having a first end and a second end, the second end having a diameter greater than the first end, the first end having a first opening and the second end having a second opening, such that the first end and second end form opposing ends of a hollow tunnel adapted to receive a cervix; the collar having a sidewall between the first end and second end with an inner surface and outer surface, wherein the outer surface is adapted to contact a vaginal wall; and a stabilizer comprising a base portion having a base diameter, and a plurality of prongs with first ends coupled to the base portion and free ends extending away from the base portion; wherein the prongs extend in a radial and vertical direction from the base portion, such that a diameter of the free ends is greater than the base diameter and the base portion is vertically offset from the free ends; wherein the free ends are adapted to couple to the inner surface of the collar.