A Foroblique Pan-Endoscope with custom-made walnut case hinged on one side; sliding metal lid fits into interior case at top left corner; label screwed to centre of inside walnut lid; equipment includes two obdurators with tapered conical heads, one telescope with bridge attachment that screws onto…
A Foroblique Pan-Endoscope with custom-made walnut case hinged on one side; sliding metal lid fits into interior case at top left corner; label screwed to centre of inside walnut lid; equipment includes two obdurators with tapered conical heads, one telescope with bridge attachment that screws onto telescope and guides it through the bridge, three metal fins with rectangular heads, two sheaths with stopcocks, an amber-coloured rubber hose attached to a glass tube, 11 circular black rubber washers, four rubber nipples (two black and two ochre), a paper chart listing gasket models, and a (now) encapsulated wax paper wrapper; metal accessories include plugs, port discs, and a double cathetering guide
Number Of Parts
41
Part Names
a - walnut case - Size: Length 36.8 cm. x Width 17.7 cm. x Depth 3.5 cm.
b - sliding lid - Size: Length 20.7 cm. x Width 2.9 cm. x Depth 0.1 cm.
c - examining telescope - Size: Length 33.5 cm. x Width 3.5 cm. x Depth 0.4 cm.
d-e - sheath (x2) - Size: Length 20.4 cm. x Width 5.1 cm. x Depth 0.8 cm.
f-g - obdurator (x2) - Size: Length 23.0 cm. x Width 1.5 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.
h - bridge assembly - Size: Length 8.0 cm. x Width 2.6 cm.
i-k - fin (x3) - Size: Length 19.8 cm. x Width 0.7 cm.
l - cleaning hook - Size: Length 26.4 cm. x Width 1.9 cm. x Depth 0.3 cm.
m - tube (glass & rubber) - Size: Length 20.0 cm. x Width 1.0 cm.
n - connector nipple - Size: Length 2.4 cm. x Width 0.9 cm.
o - catheter clip - Size: Length 4.7 cm. x Width 1.5 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.
p - double catheterizing guide - Size: Length 4.4 cm. x Width 1.2 cm.
q - metal closure plug - large - Size: Length 2.5 cm. x Width 0.5 cm.
r-s - metal closure plug - small (x2) - Size: Length 1.8 cm. x Width 0.5 cm.
t-v - port disk (x3) - Size: Length 1.3 cm. x Width 0.8 cm. x Depth 0.2 cm.
w-gg - rubber washer (x11) - Size: x Width 1.3 cm. x Depth 0.2 cm.
hh-ii - rubber nipple, black (x2) - Size: Length 1.3 cm. x Width 0.8 cm.
jj-kk - rubber nipple, ochre (x2) - Size: Length 1.3 cm. x Width 0.8 cm.
ll - grease jar - Size: x Width 2.4 cm. x Depth 1.9 cm. x Diameter 8.0 cm.
mm - grease jar lid - Size: x Width 2.5 cm. x Depth 0.7 cm. x Diameter 8.1 cm.
nn - gasket chart - Size: Length 9.6 cm. x Width 16.7 cm.
oo - paper wrapper - Size: Length 6.0 cm. x Width 10.5 cm.
Provenance
Used by Dr. J.A. Low at the Bladder Function Clinic, Kingston General Hospital, from 1965 to 1975
(a) sticker on interior of case reads, "INGRAM & BELL // LIMITED // TORONTO // MONTREAL - WINNIPEG CALGARY - VANCOUVER"; plaque reads, "THE McCARTHY // FOROBLIQUE PAN-ENDOSCOPE // McCARTHY VISUAL SYSTEM No. 68A // WHEN OPERATING PARTS SPECIFY PAN-ENDOSCOPE WITH No. 68A TELESCOPE // OCCASIONALLY GREASE CONE OF TELESCOPE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND ASSURE // SMOOTH ACTION OF LOCK. WHEN INSTALLING NEW LAMP, GREASE THREADS TO // SEAL AGAINST MOISTURE AND CORROSION OF ELECTRICAL CONTACT. // THE CORRECT LAMP FOR THIS INSTRUMENT IS // A-C-M-I-No. 58L [all underlined] // TO AVOID DAMAGE AND REPAIR EXPENSE, USE ONLY GENUINE LAMPS // WHICH ARE STAMPED A-C-M-I [all underlined] FOR YOUR PROTECTION. // American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. // DESIGNERS AND SOLE PRODUCERS OF WAPPLER AND ACMI INSTRUMENTS SINCE 1900 // NEW YORK, U.S.A."; (b) "AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE MAKERS, INC. // NEW YORK, N.Y. // DESIGNERS AND SOLE PRODUCERS OF WAPPLER AND A.C.M.I. INSTRUMENTS SINCE 1900"; (d) "24F // PAT. NO. 1703216" "AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE // MAKERS, INC. N.Y." "MADE // IN U.S.A."; (f) "A.C.M.I." "49"; (e) "24f // PAT. NO. 1703216" "AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE // MAKERS, INC. N.Y." "MADE // IN U.S.A."; (g) "A.C.M.I." "48";(c) "McCARTHY // FOROBLIQUE" "U.S. PAT. NO. 1680490 // 1680491" "LAMP // No (mm) "A.C.M.I. [periods halfway up line] // GREASE"; (o) "A.C.M.I."; (n) "B-D";
(nn) "GASKET CHART // Gasket Type Type used with // No. 68 // Foroblique Telescope Type
used with // No. 68A // Foroblique Telescope Type used with // No. 400B // Bridge Catheter //
(a) top lid has scratching to 20% of surface; bottom surface has veneer flaking off along back rim; inside: wood brace for neck of telescope is broken off at the base; (b) bottom surface has normal signs of wear; (h) green residue on lock pins; (d) green residue on interior at mouth of base; small black stain at tip of sheath on interior; (e) green residue on interior at mouth of base; (f) green residue on lock pins and at tip of instrument; (g) green residue on lock pins; metal has mottled appearance due to areas that are no longer shiny; (m) in good condition; (nn) paper has discoloured with age; one small tear on right edge 1.1 cm from top; paper has been folded; now has three crease marks; was also rolled and no longer lies flat; (oo) torn around all edges; wrinkled over entire surface; brittle; now encapsulated
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Other
Reference Comments
"Urological and Allied Diagnostic Instruments and High Frequency Equipment" by American Cystoscope Makers, Inc., pp. 67-85
Dr. James A. Low; see also 996.013.006-.016
Research Facts
Vision is forward and oblique rather than at the right angles common in the cystoscopes; developed by Dr. J.F. McCarthy, Reinhold Wappler and Frederick Wappler; three major parts: telescope, sheath and bridge assembly (see p. 67 reference below)