General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Brass body

Dimensions

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

Length

40.2 cm

Width

6.2 cm

Height

2.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Chemicals & medications

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

MAYER

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Part of a collection of medical technologies donated to the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society.

Function

This instrument is part of an endoscopic technique for visualizing inside the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Technical

Rigid bronchoscope is used for retrieving foreign objects. The larger lumen of the rigid bronchoscope versus the narrow lumen of the flexible bronchoscope allows for therapeutic approaches such as electrocautery to help control the bleeding. Rigid bronchoscopy is preferred for recovery of foreign body aspiration because it allows protection of the airway and controlling the foreign body during recovery. These tools have a built-in light source for increased visibility.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

At top, proper front: "9 x 40"/ At top, proper back: MAY[ILLEGIBLE] LONDON

Missing

No bulb

Finish

Brass coloured metal

Decoration

N/A