University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1969.89.1
Description
Double-bladed bistoury caché or lithotome with bulbous ivory handle with fine geometric pattern with indentations betweens sections; graduated blue steeled spring lever mechanism on the handle which limits the opening of the blade for fanning out the blades with a screw stopper to adjust the lever;…
Double-bladed bistoury caché or lithotome with bulbous ivory handle with fine geometric pattern with indentations betweens sections; graduated blue steeled spring lever mechanism on the handle which limits the opening of the blade for fanning out the blades with a screw stopper to adjust the lever; three brass screws hold moving parts.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
A presentation quality bistoury (lithotome) cache instrument used for the removal of bladder stones. The handle is finely carved in ivory. A bistoury cache is a spring loaded, double bladed instrument used in Urology. Created by French inventor Depuytren.