Retractor

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Retractor

Entry/Object ID

59.06.43

Description

Material: metal. Size: 5 3/4" L. Description: steel - tool end: deep vertical grooves on one flat side and smooth on the other side - tapers to a smooth round point with hole through tip - other end extends to a long flat handle

Context

Medical. Equipment from Waseca Memorial Hospital. Bone tool. 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