University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Urology
Accession Number
1966.4.2 a-l
Description
Cystoscope or prostatic knife punch in a wooden case (l), consisting of (a) multiple needle electrode; (b) hollow knife cover with a rounded tip, fits (d) and (h); (c) sheath with angular near tip, lit on convexity; (d) knife with hollow shaft, near end with squarish plate; (e) electrode carrier; (…
Cystoscope or prostatic knife punch in a wooden case (l), consisting of (a) multiple needle electrode; (b) hollow knife cover with a rounded tip, fits (d) and (h); (c) sheath with angular near tip, lit on convexity; (d) knife with hollow shaft, near end with squarish plate; (e) electrode carrier; (f) obturator with bevelled solid tip and hexagonal handle; (g) electrode carrier (?); (h) knife with hollow shaft and squarish plate at near end; (i) lead covered in soft red rubber, one end with two contacts and the other end fitting (c); (j) missing? or perhaps a small metal fitting to insert into valve of (c); (k) lead covered in purple weave, one end fitting into (c), the other end with two contacts.
Number Of Parts
12
Part Names
a - multiple needle electrode - Size: Length 27.0 cm
b - knife cover - Size: Length 3.0 cm
c - sheath - Size: Length 22.5 cm
d - knife - Size: Length 20.5 cm
e - electrode carrier - Size: Length 22.2 cm
f - obturator - Size: Length 24.0 cm
g - electrode carrier (?) - Size: Length 21.1 cm
h - knife - Size: Length 20.5 cm
i - lead - Size: Length 177.8 cm
j - missing (?)
k - lead - Size: Length 177.8 cm
l - case - Size: Length 31.5 cm x Width 17.25 cm x Depth 6.5 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated by Dr. Edwards of Newcastle.