Title
Gigli neurosurgical wire saw
Subject
Skull--Surgery---Equipment and supplies
Craniotomy--Equipment and supplies
Skul--surgery--instrumentation
Craniotomy—instrumentation
Surgery/Craniotomy
Description
Image 101-1442
Used for craniotomy
Long, tin wire with serated edges with a small silver handle at each end.
Creator
Gigli, Leonardo, 1863-1908
Publisher
Health Sciences Library
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
Early 20th cent.
Contributor
Phisick Medical Antiques
Cravens, Annette
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Contact the History of Medicine Collection with questions.
Format
38 cm.
Type
Saw
Image
Still image
Identifier
08.06.17.3
LIB-HSL001
Alternative Title
Neurosurgical wire saw
Wire saw
Date Created
9/28/2009
Medium
Silver
Citation
Gigli, Leonardo, 1863-1908, “Gigli neurosurgical wire saw,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16882.