ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,582,305, issued on March 24, was assigned to Medline Industries LP (Northfield, Ill.).
"Lighted disposable speculum" was invented by Neal Kamdar (North Brunswick, N.J.), Bahram Kevin Kayvani (Chicago) and Yushek Pun (Dayton, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A disposable speculum with cordless light source can be used to facilitate visibility of an examination area during urological vaginal procedures and pelvic exams. The speculum features first and second light sources mounted at an angle to the yoke of the speculum thereby illuminating the examination area and providing the clinician an unobstructed line of sight. Additionally, the...