CPC A61B 1/32 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00032 (2013.01); A61B 1/00066 (2013.01); A61B 1/015 (2013.01); A61B 1/0684 (2013.01); A61B 1/07 (2013.01); A61B 1/303 (2013.01); A61B 1/0669 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A speculum comprising:
a lower member comprising:
a lower blade, and
a handle comprising a sidewall defining a cavity therein;
an upper blade movable relative to the lower member between an open state and a closed state; and
a lighting assembly built into the cavity of the handle and comprising a light source, a power source, a removable tab, and a housing at least partially enclosing the power source,
wherein the light source is spaced apart from the upper blade,
wherein the housing comprises two oppositely arranged lateral sides that extend parallel to the sidewall of the handle and comprises a rear side that extends between the lateral sides, wherein the housing is surrounded within the cavity along the lateral sides of the housing, and wherein the rear side of the housing is directly exposed along a rear face of the handle, and
wherein the removable tab extends substantially perpendicularly through and with respect to the rear side of the housing and extends substantially perpendicularly and rearwardly with respect to the rear face of the handle, and
wherein the lighting assembly is configured to energize the light source when the removable tab is removed.
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