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LicenseReciprocating amputation saw for removal of head of femur
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Reciprocating amputation saw for removal of head of femur
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Reciprocating amputation saw for removal of head of femur, by Mathieu, French
This ingenious device was used to cut through the femur bone in the thigh. The forceps at the front are used to grip the bone and the double edged semi-circular saw can be moved forward or backward to be placed behind the bone. The saw is then moved from side to side using the ebony handle to cut through the bone. Made by Mathieu, a French surgical instrument maker, the handles are textured to improve grip.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A616405
- Measurements:
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overall: 91 mm x 309 mm x 143 mm, .4kg
- type:
- amputation saw
