| Reference Number | MIMM/2017-5/45 |
| Title | Rheinstadter's Flushing Curette |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Description | The flushing curette is the Rheinstadter's type, and is made of metal [enamelled].
It is composed of a long shaft, enabling deep access into the uterus for effective tissue removal, with knurled ergonomic handle for grip, and a cup-shaped oval tip.
The tip has a circular hole in the centre, flanked by two longitudinal holes, which enabled tissue grasping and efficient flushing.
The shaft is a hollow tube, open at both ends, allowing for the passage of fluids during flushing procedures.
This curette is the size 1 of the three sizes designed by Rheinstadter.
The surface of the shaft presents some corrosion. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 332mm x 14mm x 14mm |
| 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 | Curette |
| Term | Gynaecology -- instrumentation |
| Obstetrics -- instrumentation |