Title
Obstetrical hook
Subject
Obstetrics--Surgery--Equipment and supplies
Craniotomy—Equipment and supplies
Obstetric Surgical Procedures--instrumentation
Craniotomy—instrumentation
Surgical Instruments
Obstetrical and gynecological instruments
Description
Used in craniotomy to crush the head of a fetus
Polished chrome with ebony handle.
Publisher
Health Sciences Library
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1800?
Contributor
Eli Buk (Firm)
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
30.5 cm.
Type
Medical instrument
Image
Still image
Identifier
91.11.9
LIB-HSL001
Alternative Title
Hook
Date Created
4/7/2006
Medium
Metal and ebony
Citation
“Obstetrical hook,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 6, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16805.