University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Gastroenterology
Accession Number
1975.14.5 a-m
Description
Velvet-lined leather case (a) with three hinges, black plastic handle, containing: (b) a tubular esophagoscope calibrated from 0-50 cm, and with a separate channel for aspiration and light; (c) a stainless steel flexible obturator with a soft rubber tip and adjustable set screw; (d) a four-power sw…
Velvet-lined leather case (a) with three hinges, black plastic handle, containing: (b) a tubular esophagoscope calibrated from 0-50 cm, and with a separate channel for aspiration and light; (c) a stainless steel flexible obturator with a soft rubber tip and adjustable set screw; (d) a four-power swinging telescope; (e) a cleaning brush; (f) scissor-handle, sliding action biopsy forceps; (g,h) grasping forceps, U-shaped, squeeze handle, three-pronged, mouse-toothed; (i,j) lamp carriers; (k) suction tube; (l) box containing ten lamps; (m) paper guide for the esophagoscope.
Number Of Parts
13
Part Names
a - case - Size: Length 81.5 cm x Width 14.3 cm x Depth 9.0 cm
b - esophagoscope - Size: Length 53.0 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
c - obturator - Size: Length 75.5 cm
d - telescope - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
e - brush - Size: Length 56.0 cm
f - biopsy forceps - Size: Length 60.0 cm
g - grasping forceps - Size: Length 64.5 cm
h - grasping forceps - Size: Length 64.5 cm
i - lamp carrier - Size: Length 54.0 cm
j - lamp carrier - Size: Length 54.0 cm
k - suction tube - Size: Length 66.0 cm
l - white box - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
m - paper guide
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. E. C. Johnson, director, Women's College Hospital.
On (f): "DOWN BROS. LONDON"; "STAINLESS"; on (g,h): MEDICON, GERMANY, EDER, STAINLESS STEEL"; on (l): "Use Only Lamp // No. E.3. // for the // EDER - HUFFORD // FLEXIBLE ESOPHAGOSCOPE // EDER INSTRUMENT CO. // 2293 North Clyburn Av // Chicago 14, Illinois // Eastgate 7-2131"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-K2-4
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Manual of Gastro-intestinal Endoscopy," by E.D. Palmer and H.W. Boyce, 1964, p. 20