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Tucker valve
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Dates
1975
1985
circa 1975-1985
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Neurosurgery
Accession Number
997034304
Description
Straight piece of metal open at both ends with a concave thumb rest in the middle with a small centre opening.
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Accession Number
997034304
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Neurosurgery
MeSH Heading
Suction and Drainage -- instrumentation
Description
Straight piece of metal open at both ends with a concave thumb rest in the middle with a small centre opening.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Maker
Downs
Site Made (City)
Surrey
Site Made (Country)
England
Dates
1975
1985
circa 1975-1985
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-3
Dimension Notes
Length 5.50 cm x Width 1.3 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Some discolouration
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd Ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. J-35 (similar to item JP-050-06-C)
Research Facts
Used to control suction pressure during brain surgery.
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