Lithotrity instrument set, Paris, France, 1840-1860

Made:
1840-1860 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Lithotrity instrument set, Paris, France, 1840-1860

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Lithotrity set, complete, metal instruments by Charriere of Paris, felt lined wooden case with light canvas covering, c.1850

Lithotrity is a procedure where a stone in the bladder is crushed into pieces small enough to be passed out when the patient urinates. This procedure was first performed in the early 1800s. This eighteen-piece instrument set contains all the necessary equipment, including four lithotrities with keys to move the arms of the forceps, catheters and a scoop. The set was made by Charrière, a surgical instrument maker based in Paris, France.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610580
Materials:
wood (unidentified), canvas, brass (copper, zinc alloy), felt and complete
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 422 mm x 230 mm, 3.77kg
type:
lithotrity instrument set

Parts

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel, by Charriere of Paris, c.1850, with separate handle, Caudmont's

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A610580 Pt2
type:
lithotrites
2 lithotrites, steel

2 lithotrites, steel

2 lithotrites, steel, by Charriere of Paris, c.1850

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A610580 Pt3
type:
lithotrites
2 lithotrites, steel

2 lithotrites, steel

2 lithotrites, steel, by Charriere of Paris, c.1850

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A610580 Pt4
type:
lithotrites
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, median groove, by Galante of Paris, plated steel, c.1850

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A610580 Pt6
type:
lithotomy staffs
Stricture dilator

Stricture dilator

Stricture dilator, steel, by Mathieu of Paris, c.1850

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610580 Pt8
type:
stricture dilators
Luer calculus extractor

Luer calculus extractor

Luer calculus extractor, plated steel, by Charriere of Paris, c.1850

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A610580 Pt9
type:
calculus extractors
Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel, plated, by Mathieu of Paris, c.1850

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A610580 Pt10
type:
lithotrites
Leroy D'Etoille urethral scoop

Leroy D'Etoille urethral scoop

Leroy D'Etoille urethral scoop, plated steel, probably French, c.1850

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A610580 Pt11
type:
urethral scoops
Rubber catheter

Rubber catheter

Rubber catheter, probably French, c.1850

Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
A610580 Pt12
type:
catheters