| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/166 |
| Title | Lister's Bougie |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Fannin, Medical supply company, 1829- |
| Description | This is a Lister's Bougie, a urethral metal probe. It features a nickel-plated metal shaft with a ring on one end and a bulbous tip on the other. The ring is engraved with the numbers "7," "16," and "10," while the shaft is marked with "Fannin Dublin & Belfast." Signs of wear and tear are present, as the plating is flaking off.
Lister's Bougies, named after British surgeon Joseph Lister (1827-1912), are used to dilate the urethra and facilitate the passage of instruments or catheters. They help in diagnosing and treating urethral strictures by gradually increasing the diameter of the urethra. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 280mm x 20mm |
| 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 | Probe |
| Term | Physical Examination |
| Dilatation and Curettage |
| Urologic Surgical Procedures |
| Urology -- instrumentation |
| Urinary Catheterisation |