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O'Dwyer's Intubation Set

 

Description(Physical Details): O'Dwyer's Intubation Set in a stainless steel case. Set consists of the following instruments: 7 hard rubber black tubes; these fit over 7 long obdurators of varying sizes, including an introducer with a long stainless steel handle and shaft with a spring mechanism attached to the end, an extractor with a long stainless steel handle and curved shaft with forcep-like action. Both long instruments have fluted, square handles. Missing the mouth gag. Plate on the inside that holds in the obdurators has a scale on it, 1 to 12. Also has a patent date: PAT July 12 1892, Pat. Pending. The largest hard rubber tube is cracked.

 

Manufacturer: CRMOL (?)

 

Date of Manufacture: 1890-1900

 

Rights: www.library.vcu.edu/copyright.html

 

Collection: Medical Artifacts Collection

 

Reference URL: dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/mar,38

 

 

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Uploaded on August 11, 2011
Taken on August 11, 2011