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Proa Medical’s Brella Vaginal Retractor Scores Chinese, Russian Patents

February 23, 2016

Proa Medical has snagged patents for its Brella vaginal retractor in China and Russia.

The Redondo Beach, Calif.-based devicemaker received a patent for the retractor from the USPTO in June 2015.

Repair of vaginal and perineal lacerations secondary childbirth are some of the most frequently performed surgeries worldwide, according to a company statement.

The retractor is the company’s first device for women’s health and is used for hands-free retraction and deep illumination in hospitals’ labor and delivery departments. — Anisa Jibrell