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, one metal fin with rectangular head, two sheaths with stopcocks, a brown rubber cord with rotating contact, 11 circular black rubber washers, four rubber nipples (two black and two ochre), a paper chart listing gasket models, and an encapsulated wax paper wrapper; metal accessories include plugs, circular port discs, and a double cathetering guide
Number Of Parts
44
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 32.5 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 - fin - Size: Length 19.8 cm. x Width 0.7 cm.
g-h - obdurator (x2) - Size: Length 23.0 cm. x Width 1.5 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.
i - bridge assembly - Size: Length 8.0 cm. x Width 2.0 cm.
j - cleaning hook - Size: Length 26.4 cm. x Width 1.8 cm. x Depth 0.3 cm.
k - rotating contact - Size: Length 4.8 cm. x Width 1.1 cm.
l - conducting cord - Size: Length 196.8 cm. x Width 1.1 cm. x Depth 0.5 cm.
m - catheter clip - Size: Length 4.6 cm. x Width 1.1 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.
n - grease jar - Size: Length 17.0 cm. x Width 2.5 cm.
o - grease jar lid - Size: x Width 2.6 cm. x Depth 0.7 cm.
p - connecting nipple - Size: Length 2.4 cm. x Width 0.9 cm.
q - double catheterizing guide - Size: Length 4.4 cm. x Width 1.2 cm.
r - metal plug - large - Size: Length 2.5 cm. x Width 0.5 cm.
s-t - metal plug - small (x2) - Size: Length 1.8 cm. x Width 0.5 cm.
u-w - port disk (x3) - Size: Length 1.3 cm. x Width 0.8 cm.
x-aa - lamp case (x4) - Size: Length 6.0 cm. x Width 1.2 cm. x Depth 0.7 cm.
bb-cc - rubber nipple - black (x2) - Size: Length 1.3 cm. x Width 0.8 cm.
dd-ee - rubber nipple - ochre (x2) - Size: Length 1.3 cm. x Width 0.8 cm.
ff-pp - rubber washer (x11) - Size: x Width 1.3 cm. x Depth 0.2 cm.
qq - gasket chart - Size: Length 9.6 cm. x Width 16.7 cm.
rr - paper wrapper - Size: Length 5.7 cm. x Width 9.2 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) "20F // PAT. NO. 7C3216 // AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE // MAKERS, INC. N.Y. // MADE // IN U.S.A."; (e) "20F // PAT. NO. 7C3216 // AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE // MAKERS, INC. N.Y. // MADE // IN U.S.A."; (c) "McCARTHY FOROBLIQUE U.S. PAT. NO. // 1680490 // 1680491 // LAMP No ["o" of "No" superscripted] 58L // AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE MAKERS, INC. // MADE IN U.S.A."; (i) "AMER. CYSTOSCOPE MAKERS, INC."; (g) "4 // A.C.M.I.";
M.I. // TRADE MARK // American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. // 8 Pelham Parkway // Pelham Manor, N.Y.
10803" "156B" [in ink]; (qq) "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 // Size ...."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E7-8
Condition Remarks
(a) top surface is scratched and veneer has flaked off over 30% of surface; bottom surface is even more worn -- 50% of surface veneer has flaked away; corners are worn; left side has three spots of paint; interior dusty; individual wooden support blocks are worn on corners; blue stain inside interior case at right side; (b) scratched and worn on underside along sliding edges; (c) escaped the mottled surface look of the other metal instruments; chrome plate is worn off around surface where rotating connection attaches (between flanges); (d) mottled surface (shiny and dull); (e) mottled surface (shiny and dull); green residue on lock lever at mouth; (i) surface faintly mottled; rubber washer is actively corroding -- glue-like consistency which has leaked into telescope hole; (g) mottled surface; green residue on lock pins; (h) mottled surface; green residue on lock pins; (j) mottled surface; large, pale green patch on stem 3 cm from top ring; (l) rubber surface has small cracks; mouth of plug has green residue; (n) grease has been partially used; surface of metal is dull; (o) several paint specks on surface; (qq) two fold lines running from top to bottom; does not lie flat; has been rolled; paper has turned more brown along creases and at top right corner; (rr) material is brittle and discoloured; edges are rough and torn away; 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)