| Reference Number | MIMM/2018-5-68 |
| Title | Vacuum Extractor Forceps |
| Date | 1950-1999 |
| Description | This is a Vacuum Extractor, as engraved, along with "Sweden" and "patent pending." It consists of two curved metal shafts, one of which operates as a handle, that interlock and can be adjusted in opening thanks to a sliding mechanism.
Part of Dr McGuinness's bag. |
| Extent | 2 parts |
| Dimensions | 210mm x 50mm x 200mm |
| 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 | Obstetrical Forceps |
| Term | Midwifery -- instrumentation |
| Pregnancy Complications |