Retractor

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Retractor

Entry/Object ID

59.06.49

Description

Material: metal. Size: 8" L. Description: steel - slender rod tapers to a flat curved tool on one end - straight four-sided handle extends from rod - stamped on one side: "KNY-Scheerer Germany".

Context

Medical. Equipment from Waseca Memorial Hospital. Tonsil Examining Retractor. Tool identifed as per Marion Keller December 2006. Marion Keller surgical nurse 1968, 1972-present. A retractor is a surgical instrument that separates the edges of a surgical incision or wound, and holds back underlying organs and tissues, so that body parts under the incision may be accessed. They are available in many shapes, sizes, and styles.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Retractor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Surgical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

December 18, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024