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Allen wrench
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Dates
1950
1970
circa 1950-1970
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034280
Description
The vitallium wrench has a cylindrical handle with diamond-jawed gripping grooves; the shaft is cylindrical with a hexagon tip.
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Accession Number
997034280
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
Equipment and Supplies
Surgery
Description
The vitallium wrench has a cylindrical handle with diamond-jawed gripping grooves; the shaft is cylindrical with a hexagon tip.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Dates
1950
1970
circa 1950-1970
Date Remarks
Vitallium used for surgical instruments from 1950 on
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"Z [inside a circle] 1365-05" stamped into the wrench
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-10
Dimension Notes
Length 13.0 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
Condition Remarks
No staining, no corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Sorbie
Research Facts
This instrument is used for tightening and loosening appliances in pneumatic drills during orthopedic surgery
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