Patent ID: 8348837
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An anoscope kit comprising: an anoscope having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a plurality of spaced apart fingers having free ends; and a dilator removably positionable within the anoscope to aid insertion of the anoscope, the dilator defining a central longitudinal axis, and having a proximal region, an intermediate region defining a first outer dimension transverse in relation to the central longitudinal axis, and a distal region, the distal region including an enlarged distal head defining a second outer dimension transverse in relation to the central longitudinal axis greater than the first outer dimension, and a ramped surface extending from the enlarged distal head toward the intermediate region, the intermediate region having an outer surface to contact the fingers of the anoscope, wherein, upon complete insertion of the dilator into the anoscope, distalmost ends of the fingers are positioned proximally of the enlarged distal head, and the enlarged distal head includes a portion positioned radially outward of the distalmost ends of the fingers with respect to the central longitudinal axis.