Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Gastroenterology
Accession Number
994009037
Description
Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 11.0-cm-long white cotton twill tape attached at top for easy removal.
Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 11.0-cm-long white cotton twill tape attached at top for easy removal.
Mercury in deteriorating rubber tubes; recommended for deaccessioning due to hazardous materials.
Research Facts
Used on Kingston General Hospital patients; Dr. Lynn: set of graduated bourgies for dilating esophageal structures; could be sent home with patient; patient swallowed smallest and then went to larger sizes which opened stricture; they may be mercury-filled (for X-rays); some have markings to indicate depth.