Applicator & clamp, carotid artery

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OBJECT TYPE: cardiac
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0428.001

MANUFACTURER: Down Bros.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 6
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Bright silver metal finish.

Dimensions

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Length: 14.2 cm
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 1.5 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Instruments
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Down
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Used in mid 20th c.
Canada: Among collection of instruments given to Canadian Musum of Heath and Medicine (CMHM) by Dr. Tom P. Morley, neurosurgeon.
Function: Applicator used to position carotid clamp on artery; clamp used to restrict or prevent circulation in carotid artery.
Technical: Specialy instruments used during carotid endarterectomy (procedure) to remove paque from arteries, and improve blood flow, reducing the risk of stroke. This surgical procedure is common, safe and has long-lasting benefits. The surgeon clamps the carotid artery (or may insert a shunt to detour blood around the artery which is being repaired), makes an incision in the blocked section of the artery, and peels out the plaque deposit. After the arterial incision is stitched closed, the clamps are removed and the external incision to the neck repaired. Patients generally recover fully after several weeks. (ref. 3)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "1998.10.7" printed by hand in black ink on instrument plunger.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Bright silver metal finish.
Decoration: N/A

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