Collection of urology instruments for perineal prostatectomy, 20th century
- Containers:
- Artifact-box 380, Item hseman0004
- Scope and content:
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Anterior perineal retractor for bulbous urethra; posterior perineal retractor for central ligament; two long Allis clips; three long curved Allis clips; suture carriers - two straight and three curved; four long perineal hemostats; urethral sound with attachment for flexible urethral probe (without probe); telescope for oblique lens; MacCarthy urethroscope with obturator; obturator without barrel - small for child; large for adult; syringe (without needle); scissors for transurethral meatotomy; syringe for lavage; Wilford Council transurethral utero-lithotome; urethral guide for urethroscope; rubber tube to force fluid through urethra; catheterizing cystoscope; stylet to keep catheter stiff while threading into urethra; two swabbers to clean cystoscope; MacCarthy transurethral resectoscope; electrical cords for the resectoscope; electric light to illuminate a cavity; attachment for a cystoscope to help hold steady; four cases of cystoscope light bulbs; four lugs for conduct of water; two washers; Luer-lock; four caps; obturator; two valves; catheter guide; five sounds for stretching; phenolsulfaphthaleine (PSP); washer for lavage; glass connector for rubber tubing; metal beads.
- Acquisition information:
- Received from: Dr. James H. Semans.
- Biographical / historical:
- Instruments were used by Dr. Semans in his practice.
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