| Reference Number | MIMM/2012-10-8 |
| Title | Cystocopes in Case |
| Date | 1950-1999 |
| Creator Name | The Genito Urinary MFG. Co. Ltd, Urology Instrument Manufacturer, 1920-2016 |
| Description | The cedar wood case consists of a hinged lid secured with hooks on the lateral short sides. The lid presents a label with handwritten "baby cystoscope"
Upon opening, the case reveals a white plastic target saying "Genito-Urinary MFG. Co. LTD" in black ink and several compartments housing the two cystoscopes, an India rubber tube inside the compartment with a knob-removable lid, and a black cable cystoscope. The cystoscopes consist of a long, hollow shaft ending with a mounting end with luer locks and a blunt-tip end where the bulb light is. The set is completed with a telescope consisting of a long shaft with an eyepiece made of black vulcanite and a blunt diagonal tip.
These instruments were used in urological procedures. The cystoscopes, equipped with a light source, allowed doctors to visually inspect the bladder and urethra. The telescope provided a magnified view to aid in diagnosis and treatment. The rubber tube was likely used for irrigation or drainage during the procedure. |
| Extent | 8 parts |
| Dimensions | Case: 265mm x 137mm x 60mm |
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| 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 | Endoscope |
| Term | Urology -- instrumentation |
| Diagnostic Techniques, Urological |