Accession Number

996029002

Collection

Dr. James Howard Walmsey Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Urology

MeSH Heading

Urinary Catheterization -- instrumentation

Urology -- instrumentation

Description

Catheter guide consists of a heavy-gauge steel wire, bent into a roughly pentagonal shape at one

end for a handle; curved at the other end with a rounded tip; has been bent again above the handle

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Dr. James Howard Walmsey, graduated Queen's Meds in 1915

Maker

Sklar

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1920

circa 1920

Date Remarks

Doctor practised in Prince Edward County from around 1920 to 1969

Material

metal: silver

Inscriptions

"SKLAR USA STAIN..."; appears to have been "STAINLESS STEEL" but has been smoothed away

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-D1-2

Dimension Notes

Length: 28.4 cm. x Width: 9.3 cm. x Depth: 3.4 cm.

Condition Remarks

In excellent condition, although it has been bent into a shape which was not original (i.e., bent

to fit the medical bag in which it came)

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Person

Book

JPG

Reference Comments

Kathleen Girard (granddaughter); SKLAR Catalogue, p. 299; CD #2

Research Facts

Dr. Walmsey (1890-1969) graduated Queen's Arts 1912, Queen's Meds 1915; practiced in Prince Edward

County from 1920-1969

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Accession Number

997034542

Collection

Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Gynaecology

MeSH Heading

Biopsy -- instrumentation

Endometrial Neoplasms -- diagnosis

MM= Curettage -- curette -- uterine

Description

Noval endometrial biopsy curette with Luer hub consists of a hollow tube ending with a serrated opening on a curved tip; has finger rest shield.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Used in the KGH operating room.

Maker

Sklar

Site Made (Country)

Germany

Dates

1965

1975

circa 1965-1975

Date Remarks

Based on supplier's catalogue.

Material

metal: silver

Inscriptions

Stamped into finger rest: "SKLAR // STAINLESS // GERMANY"; hand-etched into shield: "OR"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-D8-6

Dimension Notes

Length 24.5 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.5 cm

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Book

JPG

Reference Comments

"Sklar Surgical Instruments, Suction & Pressure Apparatus,"75th Anniversary, Sklar Instrument Co., p. 320 (Model # 400-620) (see attached photocopy); CD #1.

Research Facts

This instrument is used to take an endometrial biopsy or can be used to irrigate the uterus.

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Accession Number

997034514

Collection

Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Gynaecology

MeSH Heading

Biopsy -- instrumentation

Endometrial Neoplasms -- diagnosis

MM= Curettage -- curette -- uterine

Description

Novak endometrial biopsy curette with Luer hub, consisting of a hollow tube ending with a serrated opening on curved tip; finger rest shield.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Used in the KGH operating room.

Maker

Sklar

Site Made (Country)

Germany

Dates

1965

1975

circa 1965-1975

Date Remarks

Supplier's catalogue

Material

metal: silver

Inscriptions

Stamped into the finger rest: "SKLAR // STAINLESS // GERMANY"; engraved on handle: "OR"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-D8-6

Dimension Notes

Length 24.5 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.5 cm

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Book

JPG

Reference Comments

"Sklar Surgical Instruments, Suction & Pressure Apparatus," 75th anniversary, T. Sklar Mfg. Inc., 1967, p. 320 (similar to item #400-620) (see attached photocopy); CD #1.

Research Facts

Used to take an endometrial biopsy or can be used to irrigate the uterus.

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Accession Number

997034516

Collection

Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Gynaecology

MeSH Heading

Biopsy -- instrumentation

Endometrial Neoplasms -- diagnosis

MM= Curettage -- curette -- uterine

Description

Novak endometrial biopsy curette with Luer hub, consisting of a hollow tube ending with a serrated opening on curved tip; finger rest shield.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Used in the KGH operating room.

Maker

Sklar

Site Made (Country)

Germany

Dates

1965

1975

circa 1965-1975

Date Remarks

Supplier's catalogue

Material

metal: silver

Inscriptions

Stamped into the finger rest: "SKLAR // STAINLESS // GERMANY"; hand-etched into shield: "OR"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-D8-6

Dimension Notes

Length 24.5 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.5 cm

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Book

JPG

Reference Comments

"Sklar Surgical Instruments, Suction & Pressure Apparatus," 75th anniversary, T. Sklar Mfg. Inc., 1967, p. 320 (similar to item #400-625); CD #4

Research Facts

Used to take an endometrial biopsy or can be used to irrigate the uterus.

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