A brief description of surgical apparatus : intended to accompany a series of delineations of the most important mechanical auxiliaries of surgery / by Henry T. Chapman.

  • Chapman, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1806-1874.
Date:
1832
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    Hartshorne and Parish, and afterwards by Profes- sor Mott, will be found in Vol. 9. of the Medico- Chirurgical Transactions. Mr. Abernethy recommended a strong eye probe, as it can be bent into any curve to meet the circum stances of each particular case. To ensure the effectual formation of the knot upon vessels lying deeply, Mr. Liston uses a pair of for- ceps with a notch at the termination of each branch ; the ends of the ligature are drawn through the notches, brought up by the side of the handles, and the branches extended, tightening the knot securely. Drawings of two ingenious instruments for the same purpose, but less simple, contrived by Pre- vosti and Professor Jacobson, are given in the 79th Number of the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal. Fig. 13. The double hook for laying hold of piles and other tumours, to assist in their extirpation. Fig. 14. The blunt hook for similar operations; it is used in the removal of cysts containing fluid, as it does not penetrate so deeply as the former. Fig. 15. Sir A. Cooper's knife for dividing the stricture, in the operation for the relief of strangu- lated hernia. About half an inch only of the blade possesses an edge, so that there is very little danger of the intestine, or any other part except that to be divided, coming in contact with it. H 2