Trocar, which consists of (a) a hollow cylindrical tube or cannula that has a beveled tip and a rounded end piece; snugly fitting into this cannula is (b) the perforating core or mandrel; this is solid and cylindrical in shape; the tip is pointed and the end has a rounded piece attached that has a…
Trocar, which consists of (a) a hollow cylindrical tube or cannula that has a beveled tip and a
rounded end piece; snugly fitting into this cannula is (b) the perforating core or mandrel; this
is solid and cylindrical in shape; the tip is pointed and the end has a rounded piece attached that
has a small notch cut into it; this notch fits into a corresponding notch on the end piece of the
cannula
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - trocar cannula - Size: Length 10.1 cm. x Width 0.8 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.
b - trocar mandrel - Size: Length 10.5 cm. x Width 0.7 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.
Provenance
Used at the Winnipeg Children's Hospital in the 1950's to the 1960's
Dates
1950
circa 1950
Date Remarks
Used in the 1950's to the 1960's
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-10
Condition Remarks
No wear or corrosion is visible on the metal pieces
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Peter G. Duncan; "Blakiston's Illustrated Pocket Medical Dictionary", edited by Normand L. Hoerr, M.D. and Arthur Osol, Ph.D., 1952, p. 757; "Storz Surgical Instruments Catalogue" by Storz Instrument Co., 1966, p. 384 (see attached photocopy); CD #3
Research Facts
A trocar is a surgical instrument for puncturing cavities for the removal of fluid contained therein;
the entire instrument is used to puncture a cavity, the perforator being removed when it is desired