Dittmar Pevimeter

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Dittmar Pevimeter

Entry/Object ID

1987.07.27

Description

Type of caliper used for measuring pelvic dimensions in pregnant women to monitor fetal growth. 2 stainless steel arms hinged at one end with a large thumbscrew and a gauge at the hinge. Both ends of arms are rounded like balls.

Use

OBS/GYN instrument

Category

Health and Medical

Acquisition

Accession

1987.07

Source or Donor

Margaret Priddy

Source (if not Accessioned)

FIC

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Dittmar Pelvimeter

Material

stainless steel