Bone plate to repair fractures, London, England, 1975-1980

Made:
1975-1980 in London
maker:
Howmedica (U-K) Limited
Vitallium bone plate, made by Howmedica UK Ltd, late 1970s. 8 vitallium bone plates, made by Howmedica UK Ltd, late 1970s.

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Vitallium bone plate, made by Howmedica UK Ltd, late 1970s.
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8 vitallium bone plates, made by Howmedica UK Ltd, late 1970s.
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vitallium bone plate, made by Howmedica UK Ltd, late 1970s.

A bone plate is essentially a metal bar with holes for screws. It is used to stabilise and repair bone fractures throughout the body. These plates range from 76 mm to 140 mm in length. They are made from Vitallium – an alloy of cobalt and chromium used widely for surgical instruments and prostheses. The plates (1999-159, 1999-160, 1999-161, 1999-162, 1999-163, 1999-164, 1999-165 and 1999-166) were made by Howmedica UK Ltd.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1999-166
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 121 mm x 10 mm, .01kg
type:
bone plate
credit:
Thackray Medical Museum