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Kuyper-Murphy sternum retractor
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Dates
1960
1962
circa 1960-1962
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034461
Description
A solid metal sternum retractor with two adjustable arms; one arm is adjustable for width by ratchet handle; blades are concave.
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Accession Number
997034461
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
MM= Grasping and Fixating -- retractor -- general operating
Surgery
Description
A solid metal sternum retractor with two adjustable arms; one arm is adjustable for width by ratchet handle; blades are concave.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital operating room.
Maker
J. F. Hartz
Site Made (City)
Toronto
Site Made (State)
Ontario
Site Made (Country)
United States of America
Dates
1960
1962
circa 1960-1962
Date Remarks
Based on suppliers' catalogues
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"M J.F. HARTZ CO. LTD. // 23 CANADA STAINLESS" stamped into metal; hand-etched into guide: "KUYPHEN RET'R D-OR"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-5
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 22.4 cm x Width 16.6 cm x Depth 5.0 cm
Condition Remarks
Shows wear and some discolouration along ratchet guide.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," J. F. Hartz, 1960, p. 330 (item #1H-942)
Research Facts
This was used to retract the sternum for surgery.
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