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biopsy kit

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Dates: 1950; 1959; circa 1950-1959

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009006 a-o

Description: Long narrow hinged wooden box holds the Truelove-Salt Biopsy instrument and six blades, Frankfeld grasping forceps, tweezers, oritinal instrument and syringe instructions.

Accession Number: 994009006 a-o

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation; Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation

Description: Long narrow hinged wooden box holds the Truelove-Salt Biopsy instrument and six blades, Frankfeld grasping forceps, tweezers, oritinal instrument and syringe instructions.

Number Of Parts: 15

Part Names: a - box - Size: Length 56.0 cm. x Width 12.3 cm. x Depth 7.0 cm.; b - box lid - Size: Length 19.0 cm. x Width 3.4 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.; c - syringe barrel - Size: Length 9.4 cm. x Diameter1.9 cm.; cc - syringe plunger - Size: Length 10.2 cm. x Diameter1.5 cm.; d - biopsy instrument - Size: Length 51.0 cm. x Width 7.6 cm. x Depth 3.0 cm.; e - grasping forceps - Size: Length 50.0 cm. x Width 3.0 cm. x Depth 2.1 cm. x Diameter0.4 cm.; f - forceps - Size: Length 14.5 cm. x Width 1.2 cm. x Depth 1.8 cm.; g-h - loose blade x 2 - Size: Length 2.0 cm. x Width 0.6 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.; i-l - blades (pkg) x 4 - Size: Length 7.2 cm. x Width 2.8 cm. x Depth 0.7 cm.; m - syringe instructions - Size: Length 22.0 cm. x Width 9.4 cm.; n - instrument instructions - Size: Length 44.7 cm. x Width 10.1 cm.

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Maker: Vann Bros. Ltd.

Site Made (City): London

Site Made (Country): England

Dates: 1950; 1959; circa 1950-1959

Material: metal: silver; nylon: black; white; cellophane: clear; paper: blue; black; white; wood: light brown

Inscriptions: "VANN BROS. LTD. // 63, WEYMOUTH STREET // LONDON, ENGLAND // BRITISH PAT. // APPLIED FOR. // MADE IN ENGLAND"; "British Pat. No. 815046"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-6

Research Facts: this instrument is designed for taking biopsy specimens of the mucosa of the lower colon and rectum in cases of ulcerative colitis, amoebiasis, schistosomiasis and bacillary dysentery; this instrument is for use under direct vision through a sigmoidoscope with a 20.0 cm reach.

biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009022

Description: Stainless steel rigid-stem biopsy forceps with alligator jaws with 60.0 cm working length and "basket" to retain specimen; activated by a scissor grip.

Accession Number: 994009022

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Biopsy -- instrumentation; Bronchoscopy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy -- instrumentation; MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- endoscopic

Description: Stainless steel rigid-stem biopsy forceps with alligator jaws with 60.0 cm working length and "basket" to retain specimen; activated by a scissor grip.

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital patients.

Site Made (Country): Germany

Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Date Remarks: "Mueller & Co. (1956) Catalogue", #SU-1101, p. 504

Material: metal: silver

Inscriptions: "MEDICON // GERMANY // STAINLESS STEEL // 3 // SIU"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-6

Dimension Notes: Length: 67.5 cm. x Width: 9.5 cm. x Depth: 0.5 cm.

biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009026

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with 80.0 cm of working length

Accession Number: 994009026

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation; MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- endoscopic

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with 80.0 cm of working length

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Maker: American Cystoscope Makers Inc.

Site Made (Country): United States of America

Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Material: metal: silver

Inscriptions: "A.C.M.I."; "110"; hand-printed on attached tape to handle: "EDER HUFFORD // BX"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 86.0 cm. x Width: 9.3 cm. x Depth: 0.8 cm. x Diam. : 0.2 cm.

biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009027

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with 80.0 cm of working length.

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Accession Number: 994009027

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy --instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation; MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- endoscopic

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with 80.0 cm of working length.

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Maker: American Cystoscope Makers Inc.

Site Made (Country): United States of America

Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Material: metal: silver

Inscriptions: "A.C.M.I. // MADE IN U.S.A. // 353"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 86.0 cm. x Width: 9.3 cm. x Depth: 0.8 cm. x Diam. : 0.2 cm.

Reference Types: JPG

Reference Comments: CD #2

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biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009028

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with 105.0 cm of working length

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Accession Number: 994009028

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation; MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- endoscopic

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with 105.0 cm of working length

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Maker: American Cystoscope Makers Inc.

Site Made (Country): United States of America

Dates: 1940; 1960; circa 1940-1960

Material: metal: silver

Inscriptions: "A.C.M.I. // MADE IN U.S.A. // 123"; handwritten on tape attached to handle: "SPRENGLER BX"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 110.0 cm. x Width: 9.5 cm. x Depth: 0.8 cm. x Diam. : 0.2 cm.

Reference Types: JPG

Reference Comments: CD #2

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biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1940; 1950; circa 1940-1950

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009029

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with steel one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with one jaw moving.

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Accession Number: 994009029

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with steel one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with one jaw moving.

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Maker: American Cystoscope Makers Inc.

Site Made (State): New York

Site Made (Country): United States of America

Dates: 1940; 1950; circa 1940-1950

Material: metal: silver

Inscriptions: "A.C.M.I. // MADE IN U.S.A. // 123"; handwritten on tape attached to handle: "SPRENGLER BX"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 164.0 cm. x Width: 3.2 cm. x Diam. : 1.5 mm.

Condition Remarks: In working order; kink where flexible stem leads off handle

Reference Types: Person

Reference Comments: Claire Kelly, O.R. nurse

Research Facts: For use with gastroscope; "American Cystoscope Makers (1952)", Cat. #234F5, p. 155

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biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1940; 1950; circa 1940-1950

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009030

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with steel one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with one jaw moving; not in working order.

Accession Number: 994009030

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with steel one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with one jaw moving; not in working order.

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital patients.

Maker: American Cystoscope Makers Inc.

Site Made (State): New York

Site Made (Country): United States of America

Dates: 1940; 1950; circa 1940-1950

Material: metal: silver

Inscriptions: "AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE // MAKERS INC. N.Y. // MADE // IN U.S.A."

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 163.0 cm. x Width: 3.1 cm. x Diam. : 1.5 mm.

Condition Remarks: three minor kinks in flex stem

Reference Types: Person

Reference Comments: Claire Kelly, O.R. nurse

Research Facts: For use with gastroscope; "American Cystoscope Makers (1952)", Cat. #234F5, p. 155

biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1950; 1960; circa 1950-1960

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009031

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with cream plastic one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with both jaws moving; not in working order due to one kink in stem.

Accession Number: 994009031

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation

Description: Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with cream plastic one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with both jaws moving; not in working order due to one kink in stem.

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Site Made (Country): Japan

Dates: 1950; 1960; circa 1950-1960

Material: metal: silver; plastic: cream; black

Inscriptions: On black band on handle: "OLYMPUS // FB-12K // JAPAN"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 165.0 cm. x Width: 3.3 cm. x Diam. : 0.2 cm.

Condition Remarks: one kink in flex stem

Reference Types: Person

Reference Comments: Claire Kelly, O.R. nurse

Research Facts: For use with gastroscope; "American Cystoscope Makers (1952)", Cat. #231F5, p. 155

biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1950; 1960; circa 1950-1960

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009032

Description: Stainless steel flexible-stem biopsy forceps with cream plastic one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with both jaws moving; not in working order due to one kink in stem.

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Accession Number: 994009032

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation

Description: Stainless steel flexible-stem biopsy forceps with cream plastic one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with both jaws moving; not in working order due to one kink in stem.

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Site Made (Country): Japan

Dates: 1950; 1960; circa 1950-1960

Material: metal: silver; plastic: cream; black

Inscriptions: "OLYMPUS // FB-12U // JAPAN"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 241.0 cm. x Width: 3.3 cm. x Diam. : 0.2 cm.

Condition Remarks: one kink in flex stem

Reference Types: Person

Reference Comments: Claire Kelly, O.R. nurse

Research Facts: For use with gastroscope; "American Cystoscope Makers (1952)", Cat. #232F5, p. 155

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biopsy forceps

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Dates: 1950; 1960; circa 1950-1960

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

Accession Number: 994009033

Description: Stainless steel flexible-stem biopsy forceps with cream plastic one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with both jaws moving; not in working order due to series of 14 kinks in flex stem, therefore staying in open position.

Accession Number: 994009033

Collection: Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection

Category: Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification: Diagnosis, General

MeSH Heading: Gastroscopy -- instrumentation; Biopsy -- instrumentation; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation; Gastroenterology -- instrumentation

Description: Stainless steel flexible-stem biopsy forceps with cream plastic one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with both jaws moving; not in working order due to series of 14 kinks in flex stem, therefore staying in open position.

Number Of Parts: 1

Provenance: Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.

Site Made (Country): Japan

Dates: 1950; 1960; circa 1950-1960

Material: metal: silver; plastic: cream; black

Inscriptions: "OLYMPUS // FB-12U // JAPAN"

Permanent Location: Storage Room 0010; 0010-F4-5

Dimension Notes: Length: 241.0 cm. x Width: 3.3 cm. x Diam. : 0.2 cm.

Condition Remarks: series of 14 kinks in flex stem

Reference Types: Person

Reference Comments: Claire Kelly, O.R. nurse

Research Facts: For use with gastroscope; "American Cystoscope Makers (1952)", Cat. #231F5, p. 155

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