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Giertz-Stille rib shears
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Dates
1950
1970
circa 1950-1970
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1977.6.11
Description
A cutting tool with the cutting end at almost 90° to the handles; cutting end has a sliding knife and hook; handles have a catch for control.
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Accession Number
1977.6.11
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
Thoracic Surgery -- instrumentation
MM= Cutting Tool -- scissors/shears -- rib
Surgery
Description
A cutting tool with the cutting end at almost 90° to the handles; cutting end has a sliding knife and hook; handles have a catch for control.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. R. K. Start, Brantford, Ont.
Maker
Mizuho
Site Made (Country)
Japan
Dates
1950
1970
circa 1950-1970
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-11
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 40.0 cm
Condition Remarks
Signs of use.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Subscapular-Auxiliary Thoracoplasty," by N. Kizawa and K. Shinohara
Research Facts
Probably used by Dr. Start while a medical missionary to Japan in the 1950s.
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