| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/80 |
| Title | Rectal Speculum |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Fannin, Medical supply company,1829- |
| Description | This is a detachable rectal speculum, fully sanitizable. In five parts, including a battery compartment and probe. The main body is engraved: "PAT. NO. 361581" and "British Make" while the the battery compartment is engraved: "Ever Ready", "BRITISH MADE" and "PAT. NO. 345948". Signs of corrosion and stains are visible. No maker’s mark is present but based on the patent registration, it can be linked to Fannin. A rectal speculum is used to keep the anus open for diagnostic viewing of the rectum or for anal surgery, allowing examination of the lining of the rectum and anus for signs of injury, disease, or abnormalities. The speculum is inserted into the anus and the battery-operated light helps illuminate the area for better visibility during the examination. |
| Extent | 5 parts |
| Dimensions | Main body: 170mm (approx. length) |
| Battery compartment: 140mm (length) x 15mm (diameter) |
| Probe: 115mm (length) |
| 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 | Rectal Speculum |
| Term | Digestive System Surgical Procedures -- instrumentation |
| Speculum |