Smellie's perforator

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Description

Title: Smellie's perforator
Creator: Smellie, William (1697-1763)
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Contributor: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Smellie, William (1697-1763)
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Description: This is an instrument for removing a fetus. William Smellie (1697 - 1763), British obstetrician, designed this perforator to work like a pair of scissors. The operator was required to use both hands to open the blades and cut the tissue. The end of the short pointed blades has a shoulder, which prevents the device from being introduced to too great a depth. This example includes a pin lock.
Extent: 27.5 cm. x 7.5 cm. x 0.5 cm.
Language: No linguistic content; Not applicable

Format: still image
Genre: Tools and Equipment
Material: metal
Subject (Name): Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Smellie, William (1697-1763)
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic): Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments

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