Forceps, myotomy

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OBJECT TYPE: cardiac
DATE: 1957–1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0979.001

MANUFACTURER: Hartz, J.F. Co.
MODEL: 48 H 4
LOCATION: Germany

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: stainless steel

Dimensions

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

Length: 18.0 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Height: 1.5 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: Hartz
Country: Germany
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Used c. late 1950s- 1960s.
Canada: Used by Dr. W.G. Bigelow, regarded as a pioneer in the development of cardiac surgery, and the treatment of heart disease.
Function: Unknown
Technical: Used in open heart surgery.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "J.F. HARTZ CO." and "H/ 4/ GERMANY" stamped into one side of instrument handle; "STAINLESS" stamped into reverse. "48" stamped into underside of each handle. UHN catalogue no. "995.4.34" printed by hand in black ink on handle. 'MED 238/ 980.16.38" printed by hand in blue ink on white adhesive label applied to handle.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Silver metal [stainless steel].
Decoration: N/A

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Hartz, J.F. Co., Forceps, myotomy, circa 1957–1969, Artifact no. 2002.0979, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0979.001/

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