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pneumatic sternal saw
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Dates
1960
1980
circa 1960-1980
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Cardiac Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034346
Description
Saw, shaped like a handgun.
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Accession Number
997034346
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Cardiac Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
Cardiology -- instrumentation
MM= Cutting Tool -- saw -- bone
Surgery
Description
Saw, shaped like a handgun.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Maker
Sarns
Dates
1960
1980
circa 1960-1980
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-12
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 19.4 cm x Width 16.0 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
Condition Remarks
No corrosion; plating peeling off on both sides of handle; scratches all over instrument; NOTE: watch for formation of corrosion.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
C. Kelly, retired Operating Room nurse (cardiac)
Research Facts
This instrument is used for cutting the sternal bone during surgery.
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