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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1956–1962
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1991.0455.001

MANUFACTURER: NRC, Div. of Mechanical Engineering
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: SYNTHETIC/ STAINLESS STEEL

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 14.7 cm
Width: 1.2 cm
Height: 1.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Instruments
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: NRC
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Ottawa

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: PROBABLY 1960'S
Canada: DEVELOPED AND USED IN CANADA
Function: USED TO TURN THE EDGES OF BLOOD VESSELS OUTWARD IN ORDER TO SUTURE THE ENDS TOGETHER WHEN USING A VASCULAR SUTURING DEVICE. IT APPLIES THE RUBBER RING OVER THE BUSHING, TO HOLD THE CUFF IN PLACE DURING THE SUTURING OPERATION.
Technical: SURGICAL DEVICE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEADS WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE EVERTING, OR TURNING OUTWARD, OF SMALL VESSELS THUS MAKING SUTURING EASIER./ A NEW DESIGN WILL BE DEVELOPED TO ENABLE EVERSION TO BE MADE SEMI-AUTOMATICALLY
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: NO MARKINGS
Missing: N/A
Finish: Unknown
Decoration: N/A

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NRC, Div. of Mechanical Engineering, Everter, circa 1956–1962, Artifact no. 1991.0455, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1991.0455.001/

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