Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Surgery
Surgery, Instrumentation
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Surgery, instrumentation
Accession Number
997034067
Description
Hemoclip ligating clip applicator has a ring-handled design with slim tips, a detachable spring tension bar for access to the box lock joint and standard curve tips; can open wide for thorough cleaning and sterilizing; inside of upward end is grooved to hold hemoclip.
Hemoclip ligating clip applicator has a ring-handled design with slim tips, a detachable spring tension bar for access to the box lock joint and standard curve tips; can open wide for thorough cleaning and sterilizing; inside of upward end is grooved to hold hemoclip.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
"WECK STAINLESS U.S.A. 523111" stamped into metal on front of instrument; "Patent 1978" stamped into metal on back of instrument; "OR General Jan 78" engraved on back of instrument; "KGH OR CODMAN REPAIR 4036" stamped onto metal on back of instrument
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-12
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 27.0 cm x Width 13.0 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
Condition Remarks
No stains, no corrosion; the parts move freely
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Fine Surgical Instruments," by Edward Weck & Co., 1976, p. 108 (item # 523111)
Research Facts
Used for applying clips to small vessels in all branches of surgery