Vaginal suction device

Claim 2

A vaginal suction device for insertion into the vagina during a surgical procedure comprising an outer bulbous shaped body portion having an inner chamber and a flow passage portion in fluid communication with said inner chamber, said outer bulbous shape being sufficiently large to distend the walls of the vagina when said suction device is in place within the vagina, said body portion having a front end and a rear end extending into said flow passage portion, an outer front curved section extending from a maximum outer diameter section to said from end and an outer rear curved section extending from said maximum diameter section to said rear end, said maximum diameter section being closer to said front end than said rear end, said rear end having a substantially smaller outer diameter than said front end, a series of longitudinally directed slit-like openings formed in said front section and said front end extending into said inner chamber and radial with a longitudinal axis of said body portion, said openings being sufficiently large to allow passage therethrough into said first inner chamber of said blood and secretions whereby upon applicaTion of suction to a rear end of said tubular portion and with said body portion positioned in the deepest part of the vagina, blood and secretions are suctioned through said opening into said inner chamber and then through said flow passage portion.

Claim 3

The suction device of claim 1 in which said front end is substantially flat and has an outer edge, and in which said slit-like openings start somewhat forward of said largest diameter section and extend through said outer edge and part way into said front end to form a substantially disc shaped member having a central axis substantially coaxial with said longitudinal axis.

Claim 4

The suction device of claim 2 in which said outer edge is rounded to permit easy insertion of said suction device and avoid injury to the entrance of the vagina.

Claim 5

The suction device of claim 3 in which said front section from said largest diameter section forward curves slowly toward said longitudinal axis in a decreasing diameter until reaching a rapid curve of said rounded edge.

Claim 6

The suction device of claim 4 in which said rear section from said largest diameter section rearwardly curves more rapidly than said front section toward said longitudinal axis in a decreasing diameter until said rear end is reached.

Claim 7

The suction device of claim 1 in which said flow passage portion comprises a tubular portion having the same longitudinal axis as said body portion.

Claim 8

The suction device of claim 6 in which there is provided a slidable sleeve surrounding a part of said tubular portion, a tongue member engaging said sleeve for securing said sleeve to said tubular portion at a desired position whereby said tongue member acts as a restriction against the patient to properly position said suction device within the vagina.

Claim 9

The suction device of claim 7 in which there is provided markings on said tubular portion to indicate measured positions at which said sleeve may be secured in place.

Claim 10

The suction device of claim 7 in which there is provided a Y-shaped extending member secured to said sleeve opposing said tongue member to fit between the labia of the patient to permit a catheter to extend through the opening of said Y whereby said Y-shaped member prevents rotation of said suction device.

Claim 11

A vaginal suction device for insertion into the vagina during a surgical procedure comprising an outer bulbous shaped body portion having an inner chamber and a flow passage portion in fluid communication with said inner chamber, said outer bulbous shape being sufficiently large to distend the walls of the vagina when said suction device is in place within the vagina, said body portion having a front end and a rear end extending into said flow passage portion, an outer front curved section extending from a maximum outer diameter section to said front end and outer rear curved section extending from said maximum diameter section to said rear end, said maximum diameter section being closer to said front end than said rear end, said rear end having a substantially smaller outer diameter than said front end, a single opening cut out of both said front curved section and said front end to form a single frontal opening, said rear curved section having no opening, said frontal opening being cut out starting from said front end curving upwardly along the sides of said frontal opening until said frontal opening is adjacent said maximum diameter section, whereby upon application of suction to a rear end of said tubular portion and with said body portion positioned in the deepest part of the vagina, blood and secretions are suctioned through said single frontal opening into said inner chamber and then through said flow passage portion.

Claim 12

A vaginal suction device for insertion into the vagina during a surgical procedure comprising an outer bulbous shaped body portion having an inner chamber and a flow passage portion in fluid communication with said inner chamber, said outer bulbous shape being sufficiently large to distend the walls of the vagina when said suction device is in place within the vagina, said body portion having a front end and a rear end extending into said flow passage portion, an outer front curved section extending from a maximum outer diameter section to said front end and outer rear curved section extending from said maximum diameter section to said rear end, said maximum diameter section being closer to said front end than said rear end, said rear end having a substantially smaller outer diameter than said front end, a single opening cut out of both said front curved section and said front end to form a single frontal opening, said rear curved section having no opening, said frontal opening being cut out starting from said front end curving upwardly along the sides of said frontal opening until said frontal opening is adjacent said maximum diameter section, whereby upon application of suction to a rear end of said tubular portion and with said body portion positioned in the deepest part of the vagina, blood and secretions are suctioned through said single frontal opening into said inner chamber and then through said flow passage portion.

Claim 13

The suction device of claim 10 in which there is provided a slidable sleeve surrounding a part of said flow passage portion, a tongue member engaging said sleeve for securing said sleeve to said flow passage portion at a desired position whereby said tongue member acts as a restRiction against the patient to properly position said suction device within the vagina.

Claim 14

The suction device of claim 11 in which there is provided markings on said flow passage portion to indicate measured positions at which said sleeve may be secured in place.

Claim 15

The suction device of claim 10 in which there is provided a Y-shaped extending member secured to said flow passage portion to fit between the labia of the patient to permit a catheter to extend through the opening of said Y whereby said Y-shaped member prevents rotation of said suction device.