The present invention relates to a single-use disposable eyelid speculum and scleral depressor.

The eyelid speculum comprises an elongated curved arm formed from an elastic single piece element (20).

The eyelid speculum and scleral depressor may be provided as a kit in either separate or combined packing in a sterilized condition.

The present invention relates to a single-use disposable eyelid speculum and scleral depressor.

The eyelid speculum comprises an elongated curved arm formed from an elastic single piece element (20).

The electrical return of the probe is a lid speculum (202) which maintains the eyelids in an open position.

The eyelid speculum and scleral depressor may be provided as a kit in either separate or combined packing in a sterilized condition.

The speculum includes a hinge, which may be located on either side of the speculum.

A protective sheath assembly for a vaginal speculum assembly includes a disposable vaginal speculum and a reusable illumination assembly that is releasably attached to the speculum.

A speculum (18) including a combined first speculum blade and handle portion (20), a combined second speculum blade and link portion (62), a speculum handle portion and a plurality of combined ribs and links (76).

A vaginal speculum apparatus includes a disposable speculum and a releasably attachable illumination assembly.

The speculum has optional side blades.

The retractor may also be used as a speculum.

The invention relates to a speculum for allowing a user to inspect a body cavity, to a kit comprising said speculum and to a method of obtaining a cell sample from a body cavity comprising said speculum.

The hinge region of the speculum, as well as other regions, are reinforced so that the speculum can bear forces of a magnitude normally bearable only by metal vaginal specula.