Record

Reference NumberCSFH/9/5
TitleFarabeuf Retractor
Date1925-1975
Creator NameDown Brothers and Mayer Phelps Ltd, Medical Instrument Maker, 1863-
DescriptionThis is a retractor of Farabeuf's type. It is a hand-held retractor used to retract and hold tissues. It features a shaft/handle and a double-ended design with L-shaped blades, one larger than the other. It is marked as being made of "stainless steel" by "Down England".
Extent1 item
Dimensions229mm x 30mm x 38mm
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Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameRetractor
TermGeneral Surgery -- Instrumentation
Surgical Equipment
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
DS/UK/4784Down Brothers and Mayer Phelps Ltd; 1863-; Medical Instrument Maker1863-
DS/UK/5134Farabeuf; Louis Hubert (1841-1910); Surgeon1841-1910
Places
CodeSet
NA35England/United Kingdom
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