Piston trocar

Made:
1900-1930

Piston trocar, stainless steel and nickel plated cannula, European, 1900-1930

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A621948
Materials:
steel, stainless, cannula, metal, nickel plated and screw mount, metal, nickel plated
Measurements:
length 143 mm
width 29 mm
handle: diameter 12 mm
cannula shaft: diameter 4 mm
type:
trocars

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