- All Records
- Aspiration
angled trocar
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6569
- Dates
- 1920
- 1940
- 1920-1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 1973.2.15
- Description
- Curved trocar; a long, S-shaped metal shaft connected to a four-sided metal handle; end of shaft comes to a sharp point.
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- Accession Number
- 1973.2.15
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Suction -- instrumentation
- Drainage -- instrumentation
- MM= Catheterization -- paracentesis -- trocar
- Description
- Curved trocar; a long, S-shaped metal shaft connected to a four-sided metal handle; end of shaft comes to a sharp point.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Winston S. Mahon of Willowdale, Ont.
- Maker
- Mayer & Phelps
- Dates
- 1920
- 1940
- 1920-1940
- Date Remarks
- Date is questionable.
- Material
- metal: yellow-brownish; grey
- Inscriptions
- "MAYER & PHELPS SS"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-10
- Condition Remarks
- Cannula missing; handle worn and discoloured (yellowish).
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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ascites trocar
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5835
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 1969.222.7 a-b
- Description
- Trocar with pointed metal shaft and wooden handle (b); a hollow director (a) fits over the metal shaft.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.222.7 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Suction -- instrumentation
- Drainage -- instrumentation
- MM= Catheterization -- paracentesis -- trocar
- Description
- Trocar with pointed metal shaft and wooden handle (b); a hollow director (a) fits over the metal shaft.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - director - Size: Length 6.4 cm
- b - trocar - Size: Length 13.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- wood: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-10
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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- Dates
- 1870
- 1899
- circa 1870-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 1940.5.1 a-b
- Description
- Plated brass aspirator, consisting of an aspirating syringe (b) with a "tap-like" handle, and a nozzle attachment (a).
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- Accession Number
- 1940.5.1 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Suction
- Description
- Plated brass aspirator, consisting of an aspirating syringe (b) with a "tap-like" handle, and a nozzle attachment (a).
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - nozzle - Size: Length 2.5 cm
- b - syringe - Size: Length 20.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; owned and used by Dr. John Taylor Fotheringham
- Maker
- Joseph Gray & Co. Truss Works
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1870
- 1899
- circa 1870-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "late 19th c."
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Inscriptions
- On syringe, a plaque with a lion and a unicorn above and the inscription below: "JOSEPH GRAY & CO // TRUSS WORKS // SHEFFIELD"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-12
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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aspirator bottle
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6198
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 1969.57.1
- Description
- Heavy glass aspirator bottle with outlet at bottom; plated brass fitting on top; lid with valve and stopcock; a piece of adhesive tape is affixed to bottom with "#19" written on it.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.57.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Suction
- Description
- Heavy glass aspirator bottle with outlet at bottom; plated brass fitting on top; lid with valve and stopcock; a piece of adhesive tape is affixed to bottom with "#19" written on it.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Material
- glass: clear
- metal: grey; yellow
- adhesive tape
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-13
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 cm x Diam. 5.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- May be OC 19, "Early Aspirator set" from #19 written on adhesive tape affixed to bottom.
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aspirator kit
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3023
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 997001043 a-k
- Description
- Aspirator kit, which contains several pieces housed in a case; the syringe (a) is a hollow cylindrical metal tube with one end tapered to a small open round nozzle with threading on the outside edges; the other end has an attached cap with a small round opening in the centre; this opening allows t…
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- Accession Number
- 997001043 a-k
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Syringes
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- aspirator
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- syringe
- MM= Irrigation -- syringe
- Description
- Aspirator kit, which contains several pieces housed in a case; the syringe (a) is a hollow cylindrical metal tube with one end tapered to a small open round nozzle with threading on the outside edges; the other end has an attached cap with a small round opening in the centre; this opening allows the passage of a solid cylindrical metal rod; one end of the rod has a round plunger which fits into the barrel; the other end of the rod has a cylindrical handle attached to form a T-shape; aspirator tips (b) attach to the tip of the syringe; there are two tapered hollow cylindrical metal tips set onto a rectangular base with rounded sides; the base has a round attachment with threading on the inside; this fits over and onto the syringe tip; the kit also contains (c) a stopcock; this has a cylindrical rubber tapered stopper that has a hole in the centre; a hollow metal tube runs through this hole and is round and open at the bottom; at the top, the tube splits off and curves to both sides, forming a Y-shape; the ends of each top tube are tapered and open and have a flat oval spigot above them; the spigots will open or close the tube ends ; the kit also contains three aspirator needles (d-f); all of these needles have a length of hollow cylindrical metal tubing with a sharp bevelled tip on one end; the other end has an open round base that tapers to the tube; one needle (d) has a small hole in the side, just above the tip; all three needles have a wire through them; there are six extra wires (not catalogued) stored in a hollow clear glass cylindrical tube (g); the kit has three lengths of rubber tubing with metal attachments on both ends (h-j); one length (h) has a round open attachment on one end and a tapered attachment with a small round opening on the other end; another length (i) has a round open attachment on both ends; the last length (j) has a tapered attachment with a small round opening on both ends and a small length of hollow cylindrical glass tubing near one end; all pieces of the kit are stored in (k) a rectangular-shaped leather-covered wooden box; the lid of the box is hinged onto the base at the back and there are two clasps at the front; the inside lid and base of the box are velvet covered; the top of the lid has a printed label; the base has purple velvet-covered inserts for all parts of the kit to hold them in place
- Number Of Parts
- 11
- Part Names
- a - aspirator syringe: Size: Length 16.4 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 3.2 cm
- b - aspirator syringe tip: Size: Length 3.9 cm x Width 2.9 cm x Depth 1.4 cm
- c - aspirator stopcock: Size: Length 9.1 cm x Width 8.3 cm x Depth 2.2 cm
- d -aspirator needle: Size: Length 11.4 cm x Diam. 0.8 cm
- e - aspirator needle: Size: Length 11.2 cm x Diam. 0.8 cm
- f - aspirator needle: Size: Length 11.3 cm x Diam. 0.8 cm
- g - wire holder: Size: Length 9.5 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
- h - tube: Size: Length 32.4 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- i - tube: Size: Length 32.0 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- j - tube: Size: Length 58.2 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- k - case (closed): Size: Length 30.7 cm x Width 10.9 cm x Depth 4.5 cm
- Provenance
- Owned and used by Dr. H.C. Mabee; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine collection
- Material
- metal: silver; yellow; grey
- glass: clear
- rubber: off-white; grey
- wood: brown
- leather: black
- fabric: purple
- Inscriptions
- (b) Both sides of the tip base have directional arrows stamped into the metal; (k) the inside lid of the box has an attached label that reads "W.J. WILSON // DEALER // & IMPORTER // OF // SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS // TRUSSES &C. // 185 PRINCESS ST. KINGSTON"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-12
- Condition Remarks
- The metal pieces show wear and some loss of plating; no corrosion is visible; the glass wire holder (g) has been broken at one end; the rubber tubes are very brittle; two have been broken and one has been glued; the rubber has no flexibility; the case shows wear, but is complete; all pieces arrived dirty and dusty; #2: rubber is very brittle; #3: rubber requires special treatment.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #63; Similar to B/-9210 in "Surgical Instruments" by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 2325 (see attached photocopy); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; found in Dr. H.C. Mabee's obstetrical bag (997.001.456); CD #3
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aspirator kit
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3024
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 997001044 a-l
- Description
- Aspirator kit, which contains several pieces housed in a case; the syringe (a-c) consists of (a) a hollow cylindrical metal tube with one end tapered to a small open round nozzle with threading on the outside edges; the other end is open and has threading on the outside top edges; aspirator tips (b…
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- Accession Number
- 997001044 a-l
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Syringes
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- aspirator
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- syringe
- MM= Irrigation -- syringe
- Description
- Aspirator kit, which contains several pieces housed in a case; the syringe (a-c) consists of (a) a hollow cylindrical metal tube with one end tapered to a small open round nozzle with threading on the outside edges; the other end is open and has threading on the outside top edges; aspirator tips (b) attach to the tapered end; there are two tapered hollow cylindrical metal tips set onto a rectangular base with rounded sides; the base has a round attachment with threading on the inside; this fits over and onto the syringe tip; the syringe plunger (c) fits onto the other end of the syringe; the plunger consists of a solid cylindrical metal rod with a solid round rubber plug at one end; this plug fits snugly into the barrel; the other end of the rod has a cylindrical handle attached to form a T-shape; a round cap with threading on the inside and a hole in the centre slides up and down the bar; the cap fits over and onto the open end of the barrel; the kit also contains (c) a stopcock; this is a cylindrical rubber tapered stopper that has a hole through the centre; a hollow metal tube runs through this hole and is open at the bottom in a semi-circular shape; at the top, the tube has a round central piece and hollow cylindrical tubes going to the right and left, forming a T-shape; one tube has a round open end and the other tube has a tapered open end; both tubes have a flat oval spigot which will open or close the tube when turned; the kit contains four aspirator needles (e-h); all of these needles have a length of hollow cylindrical metal tubing with a sharp bevelled tip on one end; the other end has an open round base that tapers to the tube; one needle (f) has a small hole in the side, just above the tip; all four needles have a wire through them; there are 15 extra wires (not catalogued) stored in a hollow, clear glass cylindrical tube (i); the kit has two lengths of hollow cylindrical rubber tubing with metal attachments on both ends (j,k); one length (j) has an open round attachment on both ends; the rubber has broken near one end; the other length of tubing (k) has a tapered attachment with a small round opening on both ends and a small length of hollow cylindrical glass tubing near one end; all pieces of the kit are stored in (l) a rectangular-shaped leather-covered wooden case; the lid of the case is hinged onto the base with two metal hinges at the back and there are two metal clasps at the front; the inside lid and base of the case are purple-velvet covered; the base has velvet-covered inserts which securely hold the parts inside
- Number Of Parts
- 12
- Part Names
- a - aspirator syringe barrel: Size: Length 11.3 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- b - aspirator syringe tip: Size: Length 3.7 cm x Width 2.8 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
- c - aspirator syringe plunger: Size: Length 14.3 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 2.9 cm
- d - stopcock: Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 5.9 cm x Depth. 1.9 cm
- e - aspirator needle: Size: Length 10.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- f - aspirator needle: Size: Length 11.2 cm x Diam. 0.9 cm
- g - aspirator needle: Size: Length 11.2 cm x Diam. 0.9 cm
- h - aspirator needle: Size: Length 11.0 cm x Diam. 0.8 cm
- i - wire holder: Size: Length 15.3 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
- j - tube: Size: Length 34.3 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- k - tube: Size: Length 74.6 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- l - case (closed): Size: Length 28.0 cm x Width 10.5 cm x Depth 3.8 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Maker
- Aihernstein
- Material
- metal: silver; yellow; grey
- glass: clear
- rubber: black; grey; brown
- leather: black
- wood: brown
- fabric: purple
- Inscriptions
- (b) The word "AIHERNSTEIN" is stamped into one side of the tip base; the other side of the tip base has directional arrows (in and out) stamped into the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-12
- Condition Remarks
- All pieces arrived dirty and dusty; the metal parts show wear and some very small areas show loss of plating; no corrosion is visible; the rubber tubes (j,k) are very brittle and have no flexibility; one tube (j) has broken; both have permanently flattened areas where other parts of the kit have pressed against them while in storage; #2: rubber is brittle; #3: there are pills that should be assessed and possibly destroyed; rubber may require special treatment.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #64; Similar to B/-9210 in "Surgical Instruments" by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 2325 (see attached photocopy); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; 997.001.040 is stored in this kit, but catalogued separately; CD #3
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aspirator kit
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12782
- Dates
- 1895
- circa 1895
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 997001904 a-u
- Description
- Rectangular leather case (u) containing 19 pieces; the box has removeable blue velvet insert (t) on which aspirator tips (d-j,l-q) are secured; under insert are the two rubber tubes (r-s); one tube is connected by a glass insert; behind insert is the aspirator syringe (a); cylindrical in shape with…
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- Accession Number
- 997001904 a-u
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Syringes
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- aspirator
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- syringe
- MM= Irrigation -- syringe
- Description
- Rectangular leather case (u) containing 19 pieces; the box has removeable blue velvet insert (t) on which aspirator tips (d-j,l-q) are secured; under insert are the two rubber tubes (r-s); one tube is connected by a glass insert; behind insert is the aspirator syringe (a); cylindrical in shape with tip adapter at one end and plunger at other; behind the syringe is a cradle mat supports a glass tube (k) containing many wires; at left hand side of case stopcock (b) and tip (c) are located.
- Number Of Parts
- 21
- Part Names
- a - aspirator syringe - Size: Length 20.5 cm x Width 6.2 cm x Depth 4.1 cm
- b - aspirator stopcock - Size: Length 8.8 cm x Width 6.3 cm x Depth 2.6 cm
- c - aspirator syringe tip - Size: Length 4.2 cm x Width 1.6 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- d -aspirator needle - Size: Length 16.0 cm x Diam 1.0 cm
- e - aspirator needle - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Diam 0.8 cm
- f - aspirator needle - Size: Length 16.7 cm x Diam 1.1 cm
- g - aspirator needle - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Diam 0.8 cm
- h - aspirator needle - Size: Length 17.0 cm x Diam 1.1 cm
- i - aspirator needle - Size: Length 16.5 cm x Diam 1.1 cm
- j - aspirator needle - Size: Length 15.8 cm x Diam 1.1 cm
- k - wire holder - Size: Length 14.3 cm x Diam 0.4 cm
- l - aspirator needle - Size: Length 16.0 cm x Diam 1.0 cm
- m - aspirator needle - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Diam 0.8 cm
- n - aspirator needle - Size: Length 13.9 cm x Diam 0.8 cm
- o - aspirator needle - Size: Length 17.2 cm x Diam 1.0 cm
- p - aspirator needle - Size: Length 10.4 cm x Diam 0.8 cm
- q - aspirator needle - Size: Length 10.2 cm x Diam 0.8 cm
- r - rubber tube - Size: Length 15.0 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
- s - rubber tube - Size: Length 15.8 cm x Width 4.7 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
- t - velvet box insert - Size: Length 20.7 cm x Width 5.5 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- u - kit case (closed) - Size: Length 27.6 cm x Width 12.6 cm x Depth 5.0 cm
- Provenance
- Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University.
- Maker
- J. Gardner & Son
- Site Made (City)
- Edinburgh
- Site Made (Country)
- Scotland
- Dates
- 1895
- circa 1895
- Date Remarks
- Printed on artifact.
- Material
- metal: silver
- glass: clear
- rubber: brown
- wood: brown
- leather: black
- fabric: blue
- Inscriptions
- Engraved on box: "Presented To DF Gibson // FROM // HIS PATIENTS IN WARD 29 // As a Token of Gratitude // 1895"; embossed on the sticker label on lid: "108"; stamped on interior lid: "J. CARDNER & SON // FORREST ROAD // EDINBURGH"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-12
- Condition Remarks
- Rubber hardened beyond flexibility; material worn; outside of box has scratches and scuffs.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- On display: “Potions, Pills and Prescriptions”, Gallery B: Case # 4, Museum of Health Care, May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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aspirator syringe
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6572
- Dates
- 1920
- 1929
- circa 1920-1929
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 1973.2.2 a-f
- Description
- Mahogany and rosewood case (a) contains a brass aspirating syringe (b) with a "T" handle on the piston; a stopcock (c) which is a rubber stopper with brass fittings and valve; and three directors (d-f).
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- Accession Number
- 1973.2.2 a-f
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Syringes
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- aspirator
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- syringe
- MM= Irrigation -- syringe
- Description
- Mahogany and rosewood case (a) contains a brass aspirating syringe (b) with a "T" handle on the piston; a stopcock (c) which is a rubber stopper with brass fittings and valve; and three directors (d-f).
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - case - Size: Length 17.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 4.0 cm
- b - syringe - Size: Length 15.5 cm x Diam. 3.2 cm
- c - stopcock - Size: Length 10.0 cm
- d - director - Size: Length 7.5 cm
- e - director - Size: Length 7.5 cm
- f - director - Size: Length 7.5 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Winston S. Mahon of Willowdale, Ont.
- Dates
- 1920
- 1929
- circa 1920-1929
- Material
- metal: silver; yellow
- wood: brown
- cork: beige
- Inscriptions
- Valve has "P"; "N"; "OFF" inscribed on top.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-12
- Condition Remarks
- Needles seem to be missing.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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disposable trocar
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12116
- Dates
- 1980
- 90
- circa 1980-90
- Collection
- Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- Accession Number
- 007023007 a-b
- Description
- Two-part plastic disposable trocar has white plastic (a) external sheath with (b) clear plastic trocar with sharp three-sided point.
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- Accession Number
- 007023007 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Suction -- instrumentation
- Drainage -- instrumentation
- MM= Catheterization -- paracentesis -- trocar
- Description
- Two-part plastic disposable trocar has white plastic (a) external sheath with (b) clear plastic trocar with sharp three-sided point.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - sheath - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- b - trocar - Size: Length 13.5 cm x Width 1.8 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
- Provenance
- Designed and prototype used by Dr. Jacques-Emile Rioux, MD, MPH, FACOG.; part of the SOGC historical collection.
- Dates
- 1980
- 90
- circa 1980-90
- Date Remarks
- The donor, Dr. Rioux, provided date.
- Material
- plastic: white, translucent
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D7-10
- Condition Remarks
- Some minor wear on plastics.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Document
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Remarks by donor, Dr. Rioux.
- "Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada," Oct. 2006, pp 909-12; both hard copy and from journal Web site; "Electrical Considerations of Laparoscopic Sterilization" in The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Oct. 1973, Vol. II No. 4; CD #2.
- Research Facts
- Used in laparoscopy surgical procedures. It was found the in order to reduce the risk to a minimum, impacts between plastic trocars and metallic electrosurgical instruments should be avoided, and a call for more robust materials were demanded of the manufacturers.
- Exhibit History
- S.O.G.C. Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario exhibit "Safe Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilisation: A Made-in-Canada Solution"--May 28, 2008 - August 2009
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disposable trocar
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12117
- Dates
- 1980
- 90
- circa 1980-90
- Collection
- Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- Accession Number
- 007023008 a-b
- Description
- Two-part plastic disposable trocar has white plastic (a) external sheath with (b) clear plastic trocar with sharp three-sided point.
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- Accession Number
- 007023008 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Suction -- instrumentation
- Drainage -- instrumentation
- MM= Catheterization -- paracentesis -- trocar
- Description
- Two-part plastic disposable trocar has white plastic (a) external sheath with (b) clear plastic trocar with sharp three-sided point.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - sheath - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- b - trocar - Size: Length 13.5 cm x Width 1.8 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
- Provenance
- Designed and prototype used by Dr. Jacques-Emile Rioux, MD, MPH, FACOG.; part of the SOGC historical collection.
- Dates
- 1980
- 90
- circa 1980-90
- Date Remarks
- The donor, Dr. Rioux, provided date.
- Material
- plastic: white, translucent
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D7-10
- Condition Remarks
- Some minor wear on plastics.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Document
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Remarks by donor, Dr. Rioux.
- "Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada," Oct. 2006, pp 909-12; both hard copy and from journal Web site; "Electrical Considerations of Laparoscopic Sterilization" in The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Oct. 1973, Vol. II No. 4; CD #2.
- Research Facts
- Used in laparoscopy surgical procedures. It was found the in order to reduce the risk to a minimum, impacts between plastic trocars and metallic electrosurgical instruments should be avoided, and a call for more robust materials were demanded of the manufacturers.
- Exhibit History
- S.O.G.C. Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario exhibit "Safe Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilisation: A Made-in-Canada Solution"--May 28, 2008 - August 2009
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