Auvard Vaginal Speculum
Auvard Weighted Vaginal Speculum · Weighted Speculum · Berlind-Auvard Weighted Vaginal Speculum · Steiner-Auvard Vaginal Speculum
Self-retaining speculumSPEK-yoo-lumAn instrument used to open and hold open a body opening, such as the vagina, so the inside can be seen.Full entry with an angled, concave blade that widens into an oblong lip. A concave channel runs down from the lip to a round weighted ball about two thirds of the way down.
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What it’s for
Holds back the posterior vaginal wall in vaginal and cervicalSER-vih-kulRelating to the neck, or to the cervix, the lower end of the uterus.cervic/o neck, cervix-al relating toFull entry procedures. The blade goes into the vaginal vault and the weight lets it hang in place without a hand on it.
Lengths and variants
About 9 to 10 in (229 to 254 mm) long and about 2 1/2 lb (1.1 kg). Blades about 1 5/8 to 1 3/4 in (41 to 46 mm) wide and 2 3/4 to 4 in (75 to 101 mm) long at a 45 degree angle. The Steiner-Auvard has a longer 150 mm blade at 60 degrees, and some models have a detachable weight. An insulated version for LEEP has its own page.
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5 sources
- Nemitz R. Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach. 3rd ed. Chapter 6 (Obstetrics and gynecologic instruments), p. 191
- Integra. JARIT Surgical Instruments Catalog. p. 766
- Aesculap. US OB/GYN Instruments Catalog. p. 72
- Codman. Surgical Instruments Catalog (Surgical Holdings). p. 283
- IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 193-194
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