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Balfour abdominal retractor
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Dates
1960
1980
circa 1960-1980
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
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
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
MM= Grasping and Fixating -- retractor -- abdominal
Surgery
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 Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Maker
Down
Site Made (City)
Surrey
Site Made (Country)
England
Dates
1960
1980
circa 1960-1980
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
Reference Comments
"Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," by Downs Surgical PLC, 23rd ed., p. B 21 (similar to item # BG-210-01-R)
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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