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Alexander rib raspatory
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4884
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Thoracic Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034116
- Description
- The rib raspatory is a solid, double-ended instrument with a flat, oval-shaped handle with smooth, oval-shaped gripping grooves on top and bottom; one end tapers in and then out to form a rectangular section; the top has a ridge in the centre with horizontal grooves before; the tip curves down to a…
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- Accession Number
- 997034116
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Thoracic Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- raspatory
- Description
- The rib raspatory is a solid, double-ended instrument with a flat, oval-shaped handle with smooth, oval-shaped gripping grooves on top and bottom; one end tapers in and then out to form a rectangular section; the top has a ridge in the centre with horizontal grooves before; the tip curves down to a sharp edge; bottom is flat; the other end tapers in and out to a square piece with rounded edges and two small concave pieces at either side.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments from 1920 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "DOWNS ENGLAND STAINLESS" stamped into metal; "DOR Dr. Charrette" engraved on the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E2-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.3 cm x Width 1.3 cm x Depth 0.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- There is no staining, no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Weck Surgical Instruments and Products," by Pilling Weck, 1992, p. B-50 (item #614150) (see attached photocopy); CD #1
- Research Facts
- This instrument was used for peeling periosteum from the bone; used in thoracic surgery on the ribs as a dissector or separator.
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Anderson tendon tunnelling forceps, curved
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12502
- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034573
- Description
- Curved Anderson tendon tunnelling forceps with a finger-hinged joint on handle; distal end, single-hinged joint opening with grooved serrations on each side ending with a one-into-two-toothed grasper; small, black identifier on one handle.
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- Accession Number
- 997034573
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Surgery
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps
- Description
- Curved Anderson tendon tunnelling forceps with a finger-hinged joint on handle; distal end, single-hinged joint opening with grooved serrations on each side ending with a one-into-two-toothed grasper; small, black identifier on one handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Down
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Date Remarks
- Supplier's catalogue
- Material
- metal: silver
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Stamped into the handle: "Down England"; etched onto handle: "Plastic"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-13
- Dimension Notes
- Length 9.75 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Surface shows some wear; no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments & Hospital Equipment," Downs Surgical PLC, 23rd ed., Surrey, ca. 1982, p. G41 (item #GR-410-02-Q); CD #11.
- Research Facts
- Used for directing and grasping a severed tendon during repair surgery.
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Anderson tendon tunnelling forceps, straight
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12501
- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034572
- Description
- Long, straight Anderson tendon tunnelling forceps with a finger-hinged joint on handle; distal end, single-hinged joint opening with grooved serrations on each side ending with a one-into-two-toothed grasper; small, black identifier on one handle.
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- Accession Number
- 997034572
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Surgery
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps
- Description
- Long, straight Anderson tendon tunnelling forceps with a finger-hinged joint on handle; distal end, single-hinged joint opening with grooved serrations on each side ending with a one-into-two-toothed grasper; small, black identifier on one handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Down
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Material
- metal: silver
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Stamped into the handle: "Down England // Stainless Steel"; etched onto handle: "O.R. Dr. Wyllie"; "plastic"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-13
- Dimension Notes
- Length 9.75 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Surface shows some wear; no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments & Hospital Equipment," Downs Surgical PLC, 23rd ed., Surrey, ca. 1982, p. G41 (item #GR-405-02-G); CD #2.
- Research Facts
- Used for directing and grasping a severed tendon during repair surgery.
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Balfour abdominal retractor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11030
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034399
- Description
- A rectangular structure open at one end; has one stationary arm and one adjustable arm; centre blade is missing.
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- Accession Number
- 997034399
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- retractor -- abdominal
- Description
- A rectangular structure open at one end; has one stationary arm and one adjustable arm; centre blade is missing.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- Down
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments from 1920 on.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "DOWN ENGLAND STAINLESS STEEL" stamped into the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-5
- Dimension Notes
- Length 28.0 cm x Width 21.0 cm x Depth 6.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No staining or corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," by Downs Surgical PLC, 23rd ed., p. B 21 (similar to item # BG-210-01-R) (see attached photocopy); also similar to 997034299; CD #2.
- Research Facts
- Used for retracting the abdominal wall during surgery; this instrument is self-retaining; used mainly in gynaecological and general surgery.
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blade for Balfour retractor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9855
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034299
- Description
- Note: item is missing.
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- Accession Number
- 997034299
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- retractor -- abdominal
- Description
- Note: item is missing.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments from 1920 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-7
- Temporary Location
- Item is missing.
- Dimension Notes
- Length 28.5 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 5.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Small amount of corrosion where handle is attached to blade; minor staining.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd Ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. B-21 (similar to item BG-210-01-R) (see attached photocopy); CD #2
- Research Facts
- This instrument is a centre blade for a Balfour retractor; used for retracting abdominal cavity during surgery; the Balfour retractor is a self-retaining instrument
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bone awl, straight
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4501
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034086
- Description
- Bone awl, with a hollow, bulbous hexagonal-shaped handle with a rounded end; the handle narrows to a collar that tapers outward with rounded edges; proximal to the collar and embedded in the centre is a step-like shaft; the first step is cylindrical; step two is cylindrical and then flattened; dist…
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- Accession Number
- 997034086
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Bone and Bones -- surgery
- MM= Cutting Tool -- perforator
- Description
- Bone awl, with a hollow, bulbous hexagonal-shaped handle with a rounded end; the handle narrows to a collar that tapers outward with rounded edges; proximal to the collar and embedded in the centre is a step-like shaft; the first step is cylindrical; step two is cylindrical and then flattened; distal end bevels on both sides to a sharp point; the sides are flat; the top and bottom are grooved into the centre with a hole through the metal at the distal end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments from 1920 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "KGH OR" engraved on handle; "DOWNS ENGLAND GM 205 32 Q" stamped on metal of handle.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 16.3 cm x Width 3.0 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows no corrosion or stains.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd ed., by Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. G50 (item GM-205-32-Q) (see attached photocopy); CD #2
- Research Facts
- Used for making a hole in bone to allow for wire or suture to pass through.
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Bonney myomectomy clamp
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12105
- Dates
- 1965
- 1985
- circa 1965-1985
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- Accession Number
- 997034497
- Description
- Bonney myomectomy clamp is a stainless steel, scissor-like instrument with two sets of finger grips on the arms; screw joint; snap catch ratchet; distal end is oval-shaped and elevated with flat gripping ends and two overlapping control bars within the oval.
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- Accession Number
- 997034497
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- MeSH Heading
- Uterine Diseases
- Myoma
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- clamp
- Description
- Bonney myomectomy clamp is a stainless steel, scissor-like instrument with two sets of finger grips on the arms; screw joint; snap catch ratchet; distal end is oval-shaped and elevated with flat gripping ends and two overlapping control bars within the oval.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Mitcham
- Site Made (State)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1965
- 1985
- circa 1965-1985
- Date Remarks
- A date of 1968 appears on the artifact.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "DOWNS ENGLAND STAINLESS" stamped into the metal; "O.R. Bonneys Myomectomy Clamp Oct. 68" engraved on metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D7-4
- Dimension Notes
- Length 28.0 cm x Width 14.0 cm x Depth 4.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No staining, no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd Ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. F-2 (similar to item FG-058-01-U) (see attached photocopy); CD #3.
- Research Facts
- Used to grip uterine fibroids for removal.
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Brand plantaris tendon stripper
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5203
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034181
- Description
- The tendon stripper has a solid cylindrical shaft with a handle at one end; the handle is a flat, solid piece of metal that flares out and then in, and ends with a sharp tip; the edges of the handle are rounded; one side of the handle has horizontal gripping grooves; the other end of the shaft has …
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- Accession Number
- 997034181
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Surgery
- MM= Cutting Tool -- knife
- Description
- The tendon stripper has a solid cylindrical shaft with a handle at one end; the handle is a flat, solid piece of metal that flares out and then in, and ends with a sharp tip; the edges of the handle are rounded; one side of the handle has horizontal gripping grooves; the other end of the shaft has an attached tip that is a short piece of hollow, cylindrical metal with two round, open ends; the uppermost end is sharp.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments from 1920 on.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "OR PLASTIC DR WYLLIE" engraved on the instrument; "DOWN ENGLAND STAINLESS" stamped into the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E2-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 52.7 cm x Width 1.5 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No staining or corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," by Downs Surgical PLC, 23rd ed., p. G 57 (similar to item #GR-150-01-Q) (see attached photocopy); CD #2
- Research Facts
- Used for stripping tendons from fascia lata to repair soft tissue injuries.
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Cushing artery forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4782
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034110
- Description
- The Cushing artery forceps are scissor-like, made up of two halves joined with a box-lock joint and a snap-catch ratchet; the handles are straight with rounded edges and closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades are straight with rounded outer edges, tapering to a fine rounded ti…
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- Accession Number
- 997034110
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Description
- The Cushing artery forceps are scissor-like, made up of two halves joined with a box-lock joint and a snap-catch ratchet; the handles are straight with rounded edges and closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades are straight with rounded outer edges, tapering to a fine rounded tip. The inside of the blade is flat and smooth, then changes to gripping grooves on the upper half.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments from 1920 on.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "DOWN ENGLAND STAINLESS STEEL" stamped into metal on one handle; "NS OR" engraved on instrument.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.0 cm x Width 6.8 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows no corrosion; slight staining; all parts move freely; #2: no change
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," by Downs Surgical PLC, 23rd ed., p. B3 (item #BA-480-01-W) (see attached photocopy); CD #1
- Research Facts
- Used for clamping blood vessels and tissue during surgery
- Exhibit History
- On display at the Goethe Institut, Toronto, October 18, 2002-March 2003
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Dandy hemostatic forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4111
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034071
- Description
- The hemostat is a scissor-like instrument made up of two halves joined with a box lock joint and a snap-catch ratchet; the handles are straight with closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades curve sideways tapering to a dull tip; the inside of the blades are flat from the joint, …
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- Accession Number
- 997034071
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- hemostat
- Description
- The hemostat is a scissor-like instrument made up of two halves joined with a box lock joint and a snap-catch ratchet; the handles are straight with closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades curve sideways tapering to a dull tip; the inside of the blades are flat from the joint, then change to horizontal gripping grooves to the tip.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments from 1920 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "DOWNS ENGLAND – STAINLESS STEEL" stamped into metal on one handle
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 14.7 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Parts move freely; no staining or corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments," by Codman & Shurtleff Inc., 1976-77, p. 212 (item # 33-4160) (see attached photocopy); CD #1
- Research Facts
- Used mainly for scalp hemostasis
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