Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Gastroenterology
Accession Number
994009025 a-c
Description
Flattened rigid-stem 30.5-cm oval tube attached to detachable pistol grip handle has detachable blue electric cord, and is equipped with a separate light carrier; the flared proximal end facilitates centering the operator's visual field and for ease of instrumentation; handle and tube from same co…
Flattened rigid-stem 30.5-cm oval tube attached to detachable pistol grip handle has detachable blue electric cord, and is equipped with a separate light carrier; the flared proximal end facilitates centering the operator's visual field and for ease of instrumentation; handle and tube from same company but of different styles and material.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - shaft - Size: Length 30.5 cm. x Width 5.5 cm. x Depth 5.0 cm.
b - handle - Size: Length 14.0 cm. x Width 4.8 cm. x Depth 2.2 cm.
c - cord - Size: Length 200.0 cm. x Width 2.3 cm. x Depth 0.5 cm.
Provenance
Used at Kingston General Hospital.
Dates
1940
1960
circa 1940-1960
Material
metal: silver
rubber: lt. blue; black; red
Inscriptions
On shaft: "Pilling // Phila // 30 // 10 x 14 mm 30 cm"; on handle: "PILLING - PHILA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E6-11
Condition Remarks
#2: rubber requires special treatment
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
According to Dr. Lynn: short rigid esophagoscope, other implements introduced through this, i.e. biopsies, extractions, etc; type used since 1930-1980's (?); light source used
Research Facts
"American Cystoscope Makers (1952)", Cat. # BRESO, p. 271