US 12,446,766 B2
Device for inspecting a cavity of a patient
Filippo Bastia, Soliera (IT)
Assigned to THD S.P.A., Correggio (IT)
Filed by THD S.P.A., Correggio (IT)
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/047,038.
Claims priority of application No. 102021000027314 (IT), filed on Oct. 25, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0130319 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 1/32 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 1/32 (2013.01) 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device (1) for inspecting a cavity of a patient, comprising:
a retractor body (100) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) between a distal end (101) and a proximal end (102);
a handle (200) applied or fixed to the proximal end (102) of the retractor body (100);
an adapter body (300);
wherein the retractor body (100) has a distal portion (110) having a substantially tubular shape and a proximal portion (120) extending from the distal portion (110) in a diverging fashion, wherein the distal portion (120) defines a retraction zone of an internal cavity of a patient and internally delimits an internal volume (V) accessible from a rear access opening (130) made on the proximal portion (120), wherein said distal portion (110) of the retractor body (100) has at least one front (111) and/or lateral opening (140) to allow access to the mucosa or tissue of the patient from said internal volume (V); and
wherein said adapter body (300) is removably applicable, in use, to said retractor body (100) and in particular to said proximal portion (120);
characterized in that it further comprises at least one support seat (500) arranged on the adapter body (300) and configured to supportingly receive a front surface (610) of a laser head (600), wherein said at least one support seat (500) is made on an auxiliary body (400) stably applicable to the adapter body (300), in particular directly connectable to the adapter body (300).