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dissecting forceps
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Dates
1970
1982
circa 1970-1982
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034610
Description
Dissecting forceps are tweezer-like, with wide gripping grooves on outer side of arms; rounded, serrated tips.
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Accession Number
997034610
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
Dissection, instrumentation
Surgery
Description
Dissecting forceps are tweezer-like, with wide gripping grooves on outer side of arms; rounded, serrated tips.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital operating room
Maker
Downs Bros.
Site Made (City)
London
Site Made (Country)
England
Dates
1970
1982
circa 1970-1982
Date Remarks
Supplier's catalogue
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"Dr. Brown" engraved on instrument; "DOWN BROS LONDON STAINLESS" stamped into metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D4-5
Length
25.5 cm
Width
2.5 cm
Depth
1.3 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 25.5 cm x Width 2.5 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
Condition Remarks
No stains; no corrosion.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd ed., Downs Surgical PLC, c. 1982, p. B15 (item # BE-245-04-V)
Research Facts
Used to pick up objects in a deep abdominal cavity.
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