University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
Accession Number
1978.25.8
Description
Tonsil snare, which consists of an instrument made up of three parts that fit together: a head piece that has a hollow cylindrical length with an open oval head; the bottom of the cylindrical length has an attached square length of metal which has a rounded slot cut into it; a finger grip piece f…
Tonsil snare, which consists of an instrument made up of three parts that fit together: a head piece that has a hollow cylindrical length with an open oval head; the bottom of the cylindrical length has an attached square length of metal which has a rounded slot cut into it; a finger grip piece fits over this square section and has a round finger ring on the right and left sides; there is also an attached cylindrical snare wire holder that fits inside the cylindrical length and comes out through the opening in the head; a flat metal lever is attached below the finger grips; the handle fits into the slot in the square length and screws onto the base of it; the piece of the handle that fits through is cylindrical and threaded; the handle end has a round thumb grip with a rounded piece attached to the outer edge; when all three pieces are joined, the finger grips can be moved up and down and make the snare wire holder move in and out of the opening in the head.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. C.R. Black of Toronto.