Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034229
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
Maker
Ethicon
Dates
1975
1985
circa 1975-1985
Date Remarks
Date based on supplier's catalogue.
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"C V" engraved on the instrument; "H" stamped on inside of handle.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-12
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 18.5 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
Condition Remarks
No stains or corrosion; parts move freely
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Fine Surgical Instruments," by Weck, 1976, p. 109 (similar to item 523150)
Research Facts
Used for applying clips to small blood vessels; this instrument is used in all branches of surgery.