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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:
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overall: 80 mm x 422 mm x 230 mm, 3.77kg
