Retractor, rake

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Retractor, rake

Entry/Object ID

59.06.165

Description

Material: metal. Size: 9" L. Description: steel - slender rod with slightly curved rake-like tines at one end - rod handle extends and widens to an open circle midway and again at the other end - engraved on handle: "Huffington."

Context

Medical. Equipment from Waseca Memorial Hospital. Rake retractor. Item 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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Retractor, rake

Class

Medical & Psychological T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

January 5, 2007

Update Date

November 21, 2024