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biopsy forceps
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Dates
1940
1950
circa 1940-1950
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
Category
General Diagnosis
Classification
Diagnosis, General
General Diagnosis
Accession Number
994009029
Description
Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with steel one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with one jaw moving.
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Accession Number
994009029
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
Category
General Diagnosis
Classification
Diagnosis, General
General Diagnosis
MeSH Heading
Gastroscopy -- instrumentation
Biopsy -- instrumentation
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation
Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
Description
Stainless steel rotating flexible-stem biopsy forceps with steel one-hand grip in shape of plunger in syringe; with one jaw moving.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used on Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.
Maker
American Cystoscope Makers Inc.
Site Made (State)
New York
Site Made (Country)
United States of America
Dates
1940
1950
circa 1940-1950
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"A.C.M.I. // MADE IN U.S.A. // 123"; handwritten on tape attached to handle: "SPRENGLER BX"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F4-5
Dimension Notes
Length: 164.0 cm. x Width: 3.2 cm. x Diam. : 1.5 mm.
Condition Remarks
In working order; kink where flexible stem leads off handle
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Claire Kelly, O.R. nurse
Research Facts
For use with gastroscope; "American Cystoscope Makers (1952)", Cat. #234F5, p. 155
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