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bone rongeur, fine
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Dates
1955
1965
circa 1955-1965
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034545
Description
Tweezer-like instrument, spring-loaded; fine oval cutting grooves on inside of distal ends with small piece of green plastic tape on one arm.
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Accession Number
997034545
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
MM= Cutting Tool -- rongeur -- bone
Surgery
Description
Tweezer-like instrument, spring-loaded; fine oval cutting grooves on inside of distal ends with small piece of green plastic tape on one arm.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Maker
Lawton
Site Made (Country)
Germany
Dates
1955
1965
circa 1955-1965
Material
metal: silver
plastic: green
Inscriptions
Stamped into the metal: "STAINLESS // Lawton Germany H"; engraved on joint: "PLASTIC // Dr. Wyllie"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-11
Length
19.0 cm
Width
10.4 cm
Depth
1.3 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 19.0 cm x Width 10.4 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
Condition Remarks
No stains or corrosion.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing", V. Mueller and Company, 1956, p. 96 (similar to item #AU-2810)
Research Facts
This instrument used for biopsy; debride, nibble bone.
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