Two-part plastic disposable trocar has white plastic (a) external sheath with (b) clear plastic trocar with sharp three-sided point.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - sheath - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
b - trocar - Size: Length 13.5 cm x Width 1.8 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
Provenance
Designed and prototype used by Dr. Jacques-Emile Rioux, MD, MPH, FACOG.; part of the SOGC historical collection.
Dates
1980
1990
circa 1980-1990
Date Remarks
The donor, Dr. Rioux, provided date
Material
plastic: white, translucent
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-10
Condition Remarks
Some minor wear on plastics.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Document
Internet
Reference Comments
Remarks by donor, Dr. Rioux.
"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 laparoscopy surgical procedures. It was found the in order to reduce the risk to a minimum, impacts between plastic trocars and metallic electrosurgical instruments should be avoided, and a call for more robust materials were demanded of the manufacturers.
Exhibit History
S.O.G.C. Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario exhibit "Safe Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilisation: A Made-in-Canada Solution"--May 28, 2008 - August 2009