Lithotrity instrument set, Paris, France, 1840-1860

Made:
1840-1860 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Lithotomy set, complete

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Lithotomy set, complete
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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
Felt lined wooden case with light canvas covering for lithotomy set

Felt lined wooden case with light canvas covering for lithotomy set

Felt lined wooden case with light canvas covering for lithotomy set, complete, by Charriere of Paris, c.1850

Materials:
case, wood , case, canvas , case, brass and case, felt
Object Number:
A610580 Pt13
type:
lithotomy sets