| Reference Number | MIMM/2016-9-14 |
| Title | Cusco's Speculum |
| Date | 1900-1999 |
| Creator Name | Fannin Ltd, medical supply company, 1829- |
| Description | This is a vaginal speculum of the Cusco's type, composed of duckbill shaped metal, folding handles and central screw. Manufacturer's mark "Fannin Dublin Made in England" inscribed on the handle.
The vaginal speculum is inserted into the vagina to dilate it for examination of the vagina and cervix. It is used for procedures such as cervical smear tests and contraceptive insertion. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 120mm x 65mm x 43mm |
| 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 | Vaginal Speculum |
| Term | Gynaecologic Surgical Procedures |
| Speculum |
| Obstetrics -- instrumentation |
| Gynaecology -- instrumentation |