McKenzie laryngeal forceps, which consist of two halves that join together to form a scissor-like instrument that has straight handles with flat inner edges and rounded outer edges; the handles flare out slightly, then end with oval finger grips; the top of the handles curve to the left at a 45° an…
McKenzie laryngeal forceps, which consist of two halves that join together to form a scissor-like instrument that has straight handles with flat inner edges and rounded outer edges; the handles flare out slightly, then end with oval finger grips; the top of the handles curve to the left at a 45° angle; at the centre of the curve is a pivot joint that allows the two sides to be taken apart and put back together; beyond the pivot joint are the blades; the blades are also straight, with flat inner edges and rounded outer edges; the blades flare out to form elongated oval tips with a rounded outer edge; the inside edges of both tips have a smooth groove in the centre and gripping grooves stamped into the outer edges.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - laryngeal forceps (left side) - Size: Length 22.5 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
b - laryngeal forceps (right side) - Size: Length 22.4 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor and donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
Both handles have the number "6" stamped into the metal of the inner edge, near the joint.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-9
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear and minor spots of plating loss and corrosion; moving parts move freely.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Document
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #628; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; came in surgical roll 997.001.305 with 31 other instruments; "Instruments and Equipment for Surgeons and Hospitals," by the George P. Pilling & Son Co., 1932, p. 71 (item P5152) (see attached photocopy); very similar to 997.001.311; CD #5