Russell Extender

A Russell dilator (J. C. Russell, English doctor) is a medical instrument that is used to dilate the vagina and cervix before childbirth or uterine surgery. The Russell speculum was invented in the 1840s by British physician John Scott Russell and is still used today in many countries around the world to ease labor and reduce pain during childbirth.

A Russell dilator is a metal rod that is inserted into the vagina and cervix. It is shaped like a cone and expands when inserted, allowing the vagina to widen and making it easier for the baby to pass through the birth canal. The Russell dilator can be used both before a natural birth and before a cesarean section.

However, using a Russell dilator may cause some side effects such as bleeding, damage to the vaginal wall and cervix, and infection. Therefore, before using a Russell dilator, you should consult your doctor to make sure it is suitable for your specific case.

Overall, the Russell dilator is an important tool in medical practice that helps ease labor and reduce pain during labor. However, its use should be based on medical indications and should only be carried out under the supervision of an experienced physician.

Russell (Russel) dilator is one of the instruments used in medicine when it is necessary to expand the cervical canal; it is made in the shape of a pencil tip.

Using a dilator Initially, this instrument was used only during childbirth, but later it was adapted for a wide range of medical procedures, these include:

• Gynecological research and therapy; • Obstetrics; • Abdominal examinations. Of course, despite their wide popularity, the use of such extenders is not allowed in every case. For example, to examine the abdominal organs, they are used only in cases where surgical intervention is necessary. History of the instrument Initially, the instrument looked like a metal rod, about 90 mm long, with a hole at one end. It was used as a preoperative assistive device, used in cases where doctors needed to provide a wide opening of the uterine cavity. The standard device was very inconvenient to manipulate, so after a while Dr. Vutteri (J. Withering) developed another type of dilator, which, in comparison with the previous type, has a number of advantages: • Steel rod. It has a threaded connection, where at the end there is a button, thanks to which rotation occurs. Thanks to this device, it was possible to completely get rid of the dangling handle, which sharply reduced the likelihood of unpleasant consequences in the form of injuries to internal organs. • The cross section has the shape of a cone. Thanks to this form of the instrument, it was much easier to control the insertion depth. In addition, the new device has a smoother operation and is also able to provide clear boundaries for fixation.