Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Gynaecology
Accession Number
007023006
Description
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps white plastic cylinder style with rod portion covered with a semi-opaque white plastic; sheathed rod containing metal wires with a pair of unsheathed pincer ends protruding; plastic button at top of handle; attached at bottom of handle 293.0 cm wiring ending with eleā¦
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps white plastic cylinder style with rod portion covered with a semi-opaque white plastic; sheathed rod containing metal wires with a pair of unsheathed pincer ends protruding; plastic button at top of handle; attached at bottom of handle 293.0 cm wiring ending with electrosurgical generator adaptor cable.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Designed and prototype used by Dr. Jacques-Emile Rioux, MD, MPH, FACOG.; part of the SOGC historical collection.
Maker
s. e. m. i.
Dates
1980
1985
circa 1980-1985
Date Remarks
Date of final evolution of prototypes. The designer, Dr. Rioux, provided date of this prototype.
Material
plastic: white, grey, red, blue, yellow
metal: black
Inscriptions
Embossed on handle: "s.e.m.i."; embossed on cable connector: "neomed".
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-10
Dimension Notes
Length 30.0 cm x Width 3.0 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Document
Internet
Reference Comments
"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada," Oct. 2006, pp 909-12; both hard copy and from journal Web site; "Electrical Considerations of Laparoscopic Sterilization" in The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Oct. 1973, Vol. II No. 4
Research Facts
Used in OG/GYN laparoscopy surgical procedures.
Exhibit History
S.O.G.C. Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario exhibit "Safe Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilisation: A Made-in-Canada Solution"-- May 28, 2008 - May 30, 2010