Ecrasure

Tongue--Cancer--Equipment and supplies

Tongue--Surgery--Equipment and supplies

Tongue Neoplasms—surgery--instrumentation

Surgical

Bennion. Antique medical instruments (1979), p. 67

Used for excision and amputation

Wire snare originally developed by P.J. Desault for tongue incision in the removal of large tumors.

A long metal medical instrument with a curved shaft and a textured black handle is shown against a light background. The instrument has a double-ended T-shaped crank at the base of the handle and a forked gripping mechanism near the middle of the shaft. The upper end curves slightly and includes a narrow opening along the shaft. A small chain is attached near the top end. The metal surface shows light wear and discoloration.

Desault, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph), 1744-1795

Health Sciences Library

State University of New York at Buffalo

1870?

Cravens, Annette

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45.72 cm.

Medical instrument

Image

Still image

93.4.6

LIB-HSL001

4/7/2006