| Reference Number | FC/8/8 |
| Title | Sternal Puncture Needle |
| Date | 1950-1999 |
| Creator Name | Down Brothers and Mayer Phelps Ltd; 1863-; Medical Instrument Maker |
| Description | This is a Sternal puncture needle, crafted from stainless steel by Down Bros Ltd (as engraved). The needle boasts an ergonomic handle with an anti-grip pattern and a security-locking mechanism at its tip. Inside the needle, there is a stylet that terminates in a stylet hub, which locks with the security-locking mechanism of the needle. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 70mm x 10mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Needles |
| Term | Cancer |
| Leukeamia |
| Punctures |
| Bone Marrow Examination |